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Blaydon Rugby Club is an English semi-professional rugby union team. The first team currently play in the fifth tier of the English rugby union system Regional 1 North East following their relegation from National League 2 North at the end of the 2022–23 season. Their home ground is at Crow Trees, Swalwell, Tyne and Wear.
Full name | Blaydon Rugby 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) | Keith Laughlin (Head Coach), Jason Smithson, Sam Stuart, Jim Houghton, Lee Hogarth | |
League(s) | National League 2 North | |
2022–23 | 13th relegated to Regional 1 North East | |
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Official website | ||
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Youth rugby edit
Blaydon run various youth teams, ranging from under-7 to under-19.
Best results edit
- 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 edit
- Durham Senior Cup winners (5): 1996, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013
- North East 1 champions: 1994–95
- North 1 v Midlands 1 promotion play-off winner: 2000–01
- National League 3 North champions: 2006–07
- North Premier champions: 2019−20
International players edit
Notable former players edit
- 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 edit
- ^ "National One All time leading scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2017.
External links edit
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