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Tynedale R.F.C.
Full nameTynedale Rugby Football Club
Founded1876; 148 years ago (1876)
LocationCorbridge, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Ground(s)Tynedale Park (Capacity: 400 in stand, unlimited standing)
Coach(es)Scotland Scott Lawson
Captain(s)England Matt Outson (1st XV)
League(s)National League Two North
2015-16 National League 2 North10th
Team kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/tynedalerugbyfootballclub

Tynedale RFC is a rugby union team based in Corbridge, Northumberland in north-east England. The club was relegated from National League 1, the third tier of the English rugby union system and will play in National League 2 North for season 2015–16.

History

The first match was against Elswick in 1876.[1] In 1904 they won the Northumberland Senior Shield.[2]

In 2008 they were promoted to National Division Two.[3]

Club honours

Facilities

Over 35 acres (140,000 m2) of land set in rural surround. The ground is situated adjacent to the River Tyne – a short walk over the bridge into the historical village of Corbridge. It has seven pitches, one fully floodlit training pitch (floodlighting adequate for 'junior' matches) and one smaller training pitch, fully floodlit – used for Colts training area. The ground has a modern, 400 seater grandstand.

References

  1. ^ "Rugby - Tynedale Rugby Football Ground". This is Corbridge. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  2. ^ "HISTORY OF TYNEDALE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB". Tynedale RFC. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  3. ^ John Inverdale (5 March 2008). "The beauty and floods of Tynedale Rugby Club". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  4. ^ . Tynedale RFC OF TYNEDALE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB http://www.tynedalerfc.co.uk/rugby/pages.php?pID=26&osCsid=lo4d1907vphi9b2uct6p04kfk3title=HISTORY OF TYNEDALE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB. Retrieved 18 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)

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