Blaydon RFC are an English semi-professional rugby union

Rugby union

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 team. They play in National League 1

National League 1

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, having won previously National Division Three North. They play at Crow Trees, Swalwell

Swalwell

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, Tyne and Wear

Tyne and Wear

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The Main Team

The Blaydon 1st Team are presently the second highest placed league team in the North East (behind Premiership side, Newcastle Falcons

Newcastle Falcons

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). Due to Blaydon's close proximitey to the Falcons, increasingly this season, many of the Falcon's promising academy players have been given invaluable experience at Blaydon.

Tyne Valley

Tyne Valley

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 side Tynedale

Tynedale R.F.C.

Tynedale R.F.C. is a rugby union team that is situated in the North East of England and currently playing in National League 1. It was founded in 1876. Their first match was against Elswick at Hexham on 30 December 1876...

will join Blaydon in National 2 next season, after winning National 3 North.

The first team squad is formed entirely by semi-professional players.

Best Results

• Under 19 (2008): National Semi Final [vs. Harrogate, 16 March, Crow Trees]
• Under 17 (2009-2010): National Plate Semi Final [vs. Sheffield, 23 March, Crow Trees]