Poole unstoppable in Sheffield battle

By CHRIS BRADSHAW

Sheffield Tigers ….. 9
Sheffield ……………..29
SHEFFIELD Tigers pushed Sheffield in a gritty performance and showed their tenacity in defence, but ultimately couldn’t match Sheffield’s size and power.
The visitors dominated the early encounters with bruising runs, with Zak Poole in particular showing his dominance.
An early scuffle led to Sheffield Tigers number 8 Tom Calladine being sent to the bin.
The resulting scrum showed Sheffield’s power in the early set play and led to a penalty try. This set the tone for the rest of the matc…