17 Facts About Rotherham Titans

1.

Rotherham Titans is perhaps best known for the Rugby Football Union blocking its entry into the Premiership, its subsequent legal challenges, and a partially successful appeal to the Office of Fair Trading to break an alleged Premiership cartel.

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Rotherham Titans is consistently a top 20 club in English rugby, with a reputation for being a breeding ground for developing talented players, including those who are overlooked by other top clubs such as David Strettle, Hendre Fourie and Erik Lund.

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3.

Rotherham Titans entered league rugby in 1987 enjoying enormous success with seven subsequent promotions culminating by eventually reaching the Premiership.

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4.

Rotherham Titans do not recognise celebrity; they are without artifice or pretension.

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5.

Rotherham Titans finished bottom and were relegated to National Division 1 after one season.

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6.

The success of the league title was quickly dampened by the decision that Rotherham Titans were to be denied promotion to the Premiership as they did not fulfil the ever-changing entry requirements.

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7.

Rotherham Titans have now all but ensured their escape from English rugby's first division with this professional-looking win, built on organisation, strong defence and no important errors.

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8.

In June 2003 after a 5-month enquiry by Anthony Arlidge QC, Rotherham Titans were acquitted of any wrongdoing in the "Rotherham Titans-Gate" saga, an enquiry which the Premiership were generally consider to have treated with disdain, and ultimately cast serious questions over the conduct of several Premiership Chairmen.

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9.

The Rotherham Titans finished in their worst ever position in the National Division One in eighth.

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10.

Rotherham Titans finished in second place, five points behind Leeds Carnegie.

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11.

Rotherham Titans assembled one of the largest packs in the league backed up with an impressive back line and quickly became a team to fear.

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12.

Rotherham Titans currently have a winning record and are aiming for a top four finish leading to the promotion playoffs.

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13.

Rotherham Titans was swiftly replaced with former Yorkshire boss Andy Key.

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14.

Rotherham Titans United Football Club's Chairman, Dennis Coleman, had mentioned the possibility of sharing the newly constructed New York Stadium.

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15.

However the Rotherham Titans opted out of the use of this stadium as they pursued alternative facilities.

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16.

In 2011 Rotherham Titans spent several months seeking an agreement with the owners of Millmoor CF Booth Ltd to use the unused stadium as their home ground.

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17.

Rotherham Titans currently have two major shirt sponsors, one for each of the home and away kits, these being:.

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