Sheffield Eagles
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The Sheffield Eagles are a professional rugby league club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. They play home games at the Olympic Legacy Park and compete in the Championship, the second tier of British rugby league.[1]
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Full name | Sheffield Eagles Rugby League Football Club | ||
Nickname(s) | The Eagles The Red and Golds | ||
Colours | Red, white and gold | ||
Founded | 1984; 40 years ago (1984) | ||
Website | sheffieldeagles.com | ||
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Coach | Mark Aston | ||
Captain | Anthony Thackeray | ||
Competition | Championship | ||
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Championship | 2 (2012, 2013) | ||
Challenge Cup | 1 (1998) | ||
1895 Cup | 1 (2019) | ||
Most capped | 389 – Mark Aston | ||
Highest points scorer | 2142 – Mark Aston |
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Sheffield's only major honour was winning the 1998 Challenge Cup, they have won the Second Division twice.
The clubs traditional home colours are red, white and gold and they share a rivalry with Doncaster.