Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC

Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC is a rugby union team based in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside in north-east England. The club play in Durham/Northumberland 1 - at the seventh tier of the English rugby union system - following the club's promotion as champions of Durham/Northumberland 2 at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Rockcliff RFC
Full nameWhitley Bay Rockcliff Rugby Football Club
UnionNorthumberland RFU
Founded1887 (1887)
LocationWhitley Bay, North Tyneside, England
League(s)Durham/Northumberland 1
2019–208th
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/rockcliffrfc/

History

The rugby club was founded in 1887 at a large meeting held at Landreth's Hotel [now the Victoria], Whitley...it was resolved to re-establish The Rockcliff Football Club. The proceedings were most enthusiastic and the club commences with a very considerable list of members.".[1]

Rockcliff currently reside in Durham/Northumberland 2 since promotion from Durham/Northumberland 3 in 2005.[2]

Rockcliff rugby club have since been promoted to Durham/Northumberland 1 in the 2018-2019 season winning every game in the process

Honours

Notable players

References
  1. "Rugby - Happy Birthday Rockcliff". Rockcliff RFC. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  2. "2004-05 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 23 August 2017.


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