calfordseaden are providing assistance to the Men's first 15 team and hope that this will nurture the development of the Tigers (at junior level) and develop the Club as a true community based sports facility. Wooden Spoon, a charity dedicated to helping underprivileged children, funded the original kit and equipment, with the Rugby Football Union and the Council providing coaching and facilities.

The Southwark Tigers was born as the first Inner City children's rugby club, providing valuable activity to young people in a deprived area that tops the national league table for childhood obesity and teenage pregnancy. The Tigers are based in Burgess Park, North Peckham and the majority of players live on the surrounding Aylesbury Estate (one of the largest in Europe) which remains a neighbourhood that is regrettably notorious for gang culture and knife crime.

The Club now run six junior teams of teams for boys and girls and works hard to engage parents and volunteers, as historically, there has been little involvement in children's sport activities. Over the past eight years they have made numerous television appearances and featured in many national newspapers and magazines. In 2008, Southwark Tigers expanded into a full adult team with the creation of Southwark Lancers RFC to push forward and head the Southwark Tigers. 

The men's team has gone from strength to strength and from inception now have three teams running. The first 15 team are currently unbeaten and are pushing for entry into the National Leagues. If you wish to find out more about the Southwark Lancers visit:

www.southwark-lancers.co.uk