Blaydon RFC
Blaydon RFC is an English semi-professional rugby union team. The first team currently play in the fifth tier of the English rugby union system (North Premier), having been relegated from National League 2 North at the end of the 2017-18 season. Their home ground is at Crow Trees, Swalwell, Tyne and Wear.
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Full name | Blaydon Rugby Football Club | |
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Union | Durham County RFU | |
Founded | 1888 | |
Location | Swalwell, Tyne and Wear, England | |
Ground(s) | Crow Trees (Capacity: 2,000 (400 seated)) | |
Chairman | Chris Nunn (C.O.R.) | |
Coach(es) | Matt Thompson | |
League(s) | North Premier | |
2019−20 | Champions (promoted to 2020−21 National League 2 North) | |
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Official website | ||
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First team
The Blaydon first team are presently the fourth highest placed league team in the North East (behind Premiership side, Newcastle Falcons, National League 1 club Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C. and National League 2 North Tynedale RFC). Due to Blaydon's close proximity to the Falcons, increasingly many of the Falcon's promising academy players have been given invaluable experience at Blaydon.
Youth rugby
Blaydon run various youth teams, ranging from under-7 to under-19.
Best results
- Under-19 (2008): National semi-final [v Harrogate, 16 March, Crow Trees]
- Under-17 (2009–10): National Plate semi-final [v Sheffield, 23 March, Crow Trees]
- Under-17 (2013–14): National Shield winners (v Dartfordians, 4 May, AJ Bell Stadium)
Honours
- Durham Senior Cup winners (5): 1996, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013
- North East 1 champions: 1994–95
- North 1 v Midlands 1 promotion play-off winners: 2000–01
- National League 3 North champions: 2006–07
- North Premier champions: 2019−20
International players
Notable former players
Andrew Baggett – fly-half who became the all-time National League 1 points scorer with over 1,700 points, the majority whilst playing for Blaydon. He also represented Yorkshire and Durham and was part of the Yorkshire side that won the 2008 Bill Beamont Cup.[1]
References
- "National One All time leading scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2017.
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