Blaydon RFC
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Full nameBlaydon Rugby Club
UnionDurham County RFU
Founded1888
LocationSwalwell, Tyne and Wear, England
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| Full name | Blaydon Rugby Club | |
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| Union | Durham County RFU | |
| Founded | 1888 | |
| Location | Swalwell, Tyne and Wear, England | |
| Ground | Crow Trees (Capacity: 2,000 (400 seated)) | |
| Chairman | Chris Nunn (C.O.R.) | |
| Coach(es) | Ralph Appleby (Head Coach), Matthew Charlton, Alex Tait, Lee Hogarth | |
| League | Regional 1 North East | |
| 2024–25 | 10th | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
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.
Best results
Blaydon run various youth teams, ranging from under-7 to under-19.
- 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 winner: 2000–01
- National League 3 North champions: 2006–07
- North Premier champions: 2019−20
