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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 |
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. |
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==History== |
==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), [[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]]. |
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Northumberland were one of the very few counties to own their own ground. In |
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. |
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[[File:Northumberland County Ground 1965.jpg|thumb|alt=Northumberland County Ground 1965|Northumberland County Ground in 1965]] |
[[File:Northumberland County Ground 1965.jpg|thumb|alt=Northumberland County Ground 1965|Northumberland County Ground in 1965]] |
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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>https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/hidden-history-scotlands-first-black-rugby-player-199661</ref> |
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 == |
== Northumberland senior men's county honours == |
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==Affiliated clubs== |
==Affiliated clubs== |
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There are currently |
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]] |
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*Ashington |
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*[[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}} |
*[[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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*Blyth |
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*[[Border Park RFC|Border Park]] |
*[[Border Park RFC|Border Park]] |
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*[[Gosforth Rugby Football Club|Gosforth]] |
*[[Gosforth Rugby Football Club|Gosforth]] |
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*[[Hexham Horde RFC|Horde]] |
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*[[Medicals RFC|Medicals]] |
*[[Medicals RFC|Medicals]] |
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*[[Morpeth RFC|Morpeth]] |
*[[Morpeth RFC|Morpeth]] |
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*[[Newcastle Falcons]] |
*[[Newcastle Falcons]] |
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*[[Newcastle Ravens]] |
*[[Newcastle Ravens]] |
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*[[Newcastle University]] |
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*[[North Shields RFC|North Shields]] |
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*North Shields |
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*[[Northern Football Club|Northern]] |
*[[Northern Football Club|Northern]] |
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*[[Northumbria University]] |
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*[[Novocastrians Rugby Football Club|Novocastrians]] |
*[[Novocastrians Rugby Football Club|Novocastrians]] |
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*[[Percy Park RFC|Percy Park]] |
*[[Percy Park RFC|Percy Park]] |
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*[[Ponteland RFC|Ponteland]] |
*[[Ponteland RFC|Ponteland]] |
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*Prudhoe & Stocksfield |
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*[[Seghill RFC|Seghill]] |
*[[Seghill RFC|Seghill]] |
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*[[Tynedale R.F.C.|Tynedale]] |
*[[Tynedale R.F.C.|Tynedale]] |
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<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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== County club competitions == |
== County club competitions == |
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===Leagues=== |
===Leagues=== |
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*[[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]] |
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*[[Counties 2 Durham & Northumberland]] - tier 8 league |
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*[[Counties 3 Durham & Northumberland]] - tier 9 league |
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===Cups=== |
===Cups=== |
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*[[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 Cup (rugby union)|Northumberland Senior Cup]] - founded in 1882, typically open to clubs at tiers 4-6 of the [[English rugby union system]] |
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*[[Northumberland Senior Plate (rugby union)|Northumberland Senior Plate]] - founded in 2002, open to clubs at tiers |
*[[Northumberland Senior Plate (rugby union)|Northumberland Senior Plate]] - founded in 2002, open to clubs at tiers 7–9 |
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<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> |
Latest revision as of 06:40, 13 July 2024
Full name | Northumberland Rugby Football Union | |
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Union | RFU | |
Gegründet | 1880 | |
Region | Northumberland | |
President | Noel Mather | |
Coach(es) | Darren Cunningham | |
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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
[edit]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.
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
[edit]- County Championship winners (2): 1898, 1981
- County Championship Plate winners (4): 2003, 2008, 2011, 2013
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.
- Alnwick
- Ashington
- Berwick[a 1]
- Blyth
- Border Park
- Gosforth
- Medicals
- Morpeth
- Newcastle Falcons
- Newcastle Ravens
- Newcastle University
- North Shields
- Northern
- Northumbria University
- Novocastrians
- Percy Park
- Ponteland
- Prudhoe & Stocksfield
- Seghill
- Tynedale
- Wallsend
- West End
- West Tynedale
- Whitley Bay Rockcliff
County club competitions
[edit]The Northumberland RFU currently runs the following competitions for club sides based in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear:
Leagues
[edit]- Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland (alongside 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 2 Durham & Northumberland - tier 8 league
- Counties 3 Durham & Northumberland - tier 9 league
Cups
[edit]- 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, open to clubs at tiers 7–9
Discontinued competitions
[edit]- Durham/Northumberland 4 - tier 10 league that was discontinued in 2006
Note
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "History - Northumberland Rugby Union". Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "The hidden history of Scotland's first black rugby player".
- ^ "FIND A CLUB". Northumberland RFU. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Senior Cup". 27 August 2014.