Paphos Rugby Union Football Club, known as the Paphos Tigers or Paphos Tigers RFC, is an amateur rugby union club based in Paphos, Cyprus. The club has senior, women's, youth, mini and veterans' teams, and in 2025/26 it was to compete in both sevens and fifteens.
History
The club was founded on 10 July 2003. It was formed by a group of South Africans who brought a deep passion for the game and rugby experience from across South Africa, and it calls itself the first independent rugby club in Cyprus. By the club's count, it won the Cyprus Rugby Championship in 2021.
Paphos Tigers were among the teams for the 2023 sevens championship. In April 2024 the Cyprus Rugby sevens coach led a training session at the Paphos Tigers' pitch, while the wider Paphos squad prepared for the final round of the 26 Degrees Global Markets Cyprus Sevens Championships, played in Limassol on 20 April.
In 2025 the club launched what it calls Paphos' first ever women's touch rugby team. By July 2025 the Tigers had finished second in Round 2 of the iSX Cyprus Sevens Championship, and in 2025/26 they were to compete in both sevens and traditional fifteens, with the season starting in September. As of August 2026, the Cyprus Rugby Championship includes a joint franchise, Nicosia RC/Paphos Tigers.
Honours
- Cyprus Rugby Championship winners: 2021, by the club's count
Ground
Training for 2025/26 was to start in September 2025 at the Sportivo Grounds in Emba.
Teams and training
The club's teams:
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Paphos Tigers | Senior team (18 and over) |
| Paphos Wildcats | Women |
| Paphos Colts | Boys aged 12–17 |
| Paphos Cubs | Children aged 6–11 |
| Paphos Vipers | Veterans, open from age 34 |
By the club's count, it has more than 30 active players, and everyone is welcome, regardless of experience or ability. Its mission is to introduce the game to both seasoned players and complete newcomers. The club has codes of conduct for members, players and coaches.
Club life
The club calls itself a community where lifelong friendships are formed and families come together, and uses the line "Build friendships. Create memories." Its values include respect, teamwork, integrity, professionalism, inclusivity and compassion. It invites businesses and individuals to support it as Friends of PRUFC.