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{{short description|Governing body for rugby union in England}}
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| president = {{flagicon|England}} Noel Mather
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| coach = {{flagicon|England}} James Ponton
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The '''Northumberland Rugby Union''' is the [[sports governing body|governing body]] for [[rugby union]] in the county of [[Northumberland]], [[England]] and is one of the constituent bodies of the national [[Rugby Football Union]] having been formed in 1880.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://northumberlandrugbyunion.com/nru/history |title=History - Northumberland Rugby Union |accessdate=30 January 2017 }}</ref> In addition, the county has won the [[County Championship (rugby union)|county championship]] on two occasions, and finished runners-up on a further five occasions.
The '''Northumberland Rugby Union''' is the [[sports governing body|governing body]] for [[rugby union]] in the historic county of [[Northumberland]], [[England]] and one of the constituent bodies of the national [[Rugby Football Union]] having been formed in 1880.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://northumberlandrugbyunion.com/nru/history |title=History - Northumberland Rugby Union |access-date=30 January 2017 }}</ref> In addition, the county has won the [[County Championship (rugby union)|county championship]] on two occasions, and finished runners-up on a further five occasions.


==History==
==History==


The Union was founded in 1880 by six club sides. The six founding members were [[The Northumberland Football Club]] (defunct), [[The Borough of Tynemouth Football Club|The (original) Borough of Tynemouth Football Club]] (defunct), [[Northern Football Club|The Northern Football Club]], [[Newcastle Falcons|The (original) Gosforth Football Club]], [[Tynedale R.F.C.|The Tynedale Football Club]] and [[Percy Park RFC|The Percy Park Football Club]].
The Union was founded in 1880 by six club sides. The six founding members were The Northumberland Football Club (defunct), The (original) Borough of Tynemouth Football Club (defunct), [[Northern Football Club|The Northern Football Club]], [[Newcastle Falcons|The (original) Gosforth Football Club]], [[Tynedale R.F.C.|The Tynedale Football Club]] and [[Percy Park RFC|The Percy Park Football Club]].


Northumberland were one of the very few counties to own their own ground. In 1932 they built the [[Gosforth Greyhound Stadium|Northumberland County Ground]]. Many international fixtures were played there; all County Finals were played at the ground until it was demolished in 1988.
Northumberland were one of the very few counties to own their own ground. In 1912 they began using the land of the [[Gosforth Greyhound Stadium|Northumberland County Ground]] and later built a stadium. Many international fixtures were played there; all County Finals were played at the ground until it was demolished in 1988.


[[File:Northumberland County Ground 1965.jpg|500px|Northumberland County Ground 1965|frame|none|alt=Alt text|Northumberland County Ground in 1965]]
[[File:Northumberland County Ground 1965.jpg|thumb|alt=Northumberland County Ground 1965|Northumberland County Ground in 1965]]


After moving from Scotland where he played for [[Royal HSFP]] and [[Edinburgh District (rugby union)|Edinburgh]], [[James Robertson (rugby union, born 1854)|James Robertson]] then played for Northumberland, a local club - but not the County team. Robertson was the first known black [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/hidden-history-scotlands-first-black-rugby-player-199661|title = The hidden history of Scotland's first black rugby player}}</ref>
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== Northumberland Senior Men's County honours ==

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*[[County Championship (rugby union)|County Championship]] winners (2): 1898, 1981
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== Northumberland senior men's county honours ==
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*[[County Championship Plate]] winners (4): 2003, 2008, 2011, 2013
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*[[County Championship (rugby union)|County Championship]] winners (2): [[1897–98 Rugby Union County Championship|1898]], [[1980–81 Rugby Union County Championship|1981]]
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*[[County Championship Plate]] winners (4): 2003, 2008, 2011, [[2013 County Championship Plate|2013]]


==Affiliated clubs==
==Affiliated clubs==
There are currently [NUMBER] clubs affiliated with the Northumberland RFU, most of which have teams at both senior and junior level and are based either in [[Northumberland]] or [[Tyne and Wear]].
There are currently 24 clubs <ref>{{cite web|url=http://northumberlandrugbyunion.com/clubs/find-a-club|title=FIND A CLUB|publisher=Northumberland RFU|access-date=15 June 2017 }}</ref> affiliated with the Northumberland RFU, making it one of the smaller unions in [[England]]. Most of the clubs in the Northumberland RFU have teams at both senior and junior level and are based either in [[Northumberland]] or [[Tyne and Wear]].


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*[[Alnwick RFC|Alnwick]]
*[[Alnwick RFC|Alnwick]]
*[[Ashington Rugby Club|Ashington]]
*Ashington
*[[Berwick RFC|Berwick]]{{#tag:ref|Despite being based in [[Northumberland]], Berwick play in the [[Scottish Regional League (rugby union)|Scottish Regional League]] and are joint members of both the Northumberland RFU and the [[Scottish Rugby Union|Scottish RU]].|group=a}}
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*[[Berwick RFC|Berwick]]
*[[Blyth RFC|Blyth]]
*Blyth
*[[Border Park RFC|Border Park]]
*[[Border Park RFC|Border Park]]
*[[Gosforth Rugby Football Club|Gosforth]]
*[[Gosforth Rugby Football Club|Gosforth]]
*[[Medicals RFC|Medicals]]
*[[Medicals RFC|Medicals]]
*[[Morpeth RFC|Morpeth]]
*[[Morpeth RFC|Morpeth]]
*[[Newcastle Falcons]]
*[[Newcastle Ravens]]
*[[Newcastle Ravens]]
*[[Newcastle University]]
*[[North Shields RFC|North Shields]]
*North Shields
*[[Northern Football Club|Northern]]
*[[Northern Football Club|Northern]]
*[[Northumbria University]]
*[[Novocastrians Rugby Football Club|Novocastrians]]
*[[Novocastrians Rugby Football Club|Novocastrians]]
*[[Percy Park RFC|Percy Park]]
*[[Percy Park RFC|Percy Park]]
*[[Ponteland RFC|Ponteland]]
*Prudhoe & Stocksfield
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*[[Seghill RFC|Seghill]]
*[[Tynedale R.F.C.|Tynedale]]
*[[Wallsend RUFC|Wallsend]]
*[[West End RFC|West End]]
*[[West Tynedale RFC|West Tynedale]]
*[[Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC|Whitley Bay Rockcliff]]


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== County club competitions ==
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://northumberlandrugbyunion.com/clubs/find-a-club|title=FIND A CLUB|publisher=Northumberland RFU|accessdate=15 June 2017 }}</ref>
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{{Reflist|group=a}}

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== County Club Competitions ==


The Northumberland RFU currently runs the following competitions for club sides based in [[Northumberland]] and [[Tyne and Wear]]:
The Northumberland RFU currently runs the following competitions for club sides based in [[Northumberland]] and [[Tyne and Wear]]:
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===Leagues===
===Leagues===


*[[Durham/Northumberland 1]] (alongside [[Durham Rugby Football Union|Durham RFU]]) - league ranked at tier 7 of the [[English rugby union system]] for clubs that are based in either [[County Durham]], Northumberland or [[Tyne and Wear]]
*[[Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland]] (alongside [[Durham Rugby Football Union|Durham RFU]]) - league ranked at tier 7 of the [[English rugby union system]] for clubs that are based in either [[County Durham]], Northumberland or [[Tyne and Wear]]
*[[Durham/Northumberland 2]] - tier 8 league
*[[Counties 2 Durham & Northumberland]] - tier 8 league
*[[Durham/Northumberland 3]] - tier 9 league
*[[Counties 3 Durham & Northumberland]] - tier 9 league


===Cups===
===Cups===


*[[Northumberland Senior Cup (rugby union)|Northumberland Senior Cup]] - founded in 1882, open to clubs at tiers 5-8 of the [[English rugby union system]]
*[[Northumberland Senior Cup (rugby union)|Northumberland Senior Cup]] - founded in 1882, typically open to clubs at tiers 4-6 of the [[English rugby union system]]
*[[Northumberland Senior Plate]] - founded in 2002
*[[Northumberland Senior Plate (rugby union)|Northumberland Senior Plate]] - founded in 2002, open to clubs at tiers 7–9


<ref>{{cite web|url=http://northumberlandrugbyunion.com/clubs/county-cup-competitions/cup-draws-season-2014-15/senior-cup|title=Senior Cup|date=27 August 2014 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://northumberlandrugbyunion.com/clubs/county-cup-competitions/cup-draws-season-2014-15/senior-cup|title=Senior Cup|date=27 August 2014 }}</ref>
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===Discontinued competitions===
===Discontinued competitions===
*[[Durham/Northumberland 4]] - tier 10 league that was discontinued in 2006
*[[Durham/Northumberland 4]] - tier 10 league that was discontinued in 2006

==Note==
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{{Reflist|group=a}}

==See also==
*[[Rugby Football Union Northern Division|Northern Division]]
*[[English rugby union system]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1880 establishments in England]]
[[Category:1880 establishments in England]]
[[Category:Rugby union in Northumberland]]
[[Category:Rugby union in Northumberland]]



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Latest revision as of 06:40, 13 July 2024

Northumberland RFU
Full nameNorthumberland Rugby Football Union
UnionRFU
Gegründet1880; 144 years ago (1880)
Region Northumberland
PresidentEngland Noel Mather
Coach(es)England Darren Cunningham
Team kit
Official website
northumberlandrugbyunion.com

The Northumberland Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in the historic county of Northumberland, England and one of the constituent bodies of the national Rugby Football Union having been formed in 1880.[1] In addition, the county has won the county championship on two occasions, and finished runners-up on a further five occasions.

History

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The Union was founded in 1880 by six club sides. The six founding members were The Northumberland Football Club (defunct), The (original) Borough of Tynemouth Football Club (defunct), The Northern Football Club, The (original) Gosforth Football Club, The Tynedale Football Club and The Percy Park Football Club.

Northumberland were one of the very few counties to own their own ground. In 1912 they began using the land of the Northumberland County Ground and later built a stadium. Many international fixtures were played there; all County Finals were played at the ground until it was demolished in 1988.

Northumberland County Ground 1965
Northumberland County Ground in 1965

After moving from Scotland where he played for Royal HSFP and Edinburgh, James Robertson then played for Northumberland, a local club - but not the County team. Robertson was the first known black rugby union player.[2]

Northumberland senior men's county honours

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Affiliated clubs

[edit]

There are currently 24 clubs [3] affiliated with the Northumberland RFU, making it one of the smaller unions in England. Most of the clubs in the Northumberland RFU have teams at both senior and junior level and are based either in Northumberland or Tyne and Wear.

County club competitions

[edit]

The Northumberland RFU currently runs the following competitions for club sides based in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear:

Leagues

[edit]

Cups

[edit]

[4]

Discontinued competitions

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Note

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  1. ^ Despite being based in Northumberland, Berwick play in the Scottish Regional League and are joint members of both the Northumberland RFU and the Scottish RU.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History - Northumberland Rugby Union". Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  2. ^ "The hidden history of Scotland's first black rugby player".
  3. ^ "FIND A CLUB". Northumberland RFU. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Senior Cup". 27 August 2014.


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