Blaydon RFC
English rugby union club, based in Swalwell
Blaydon Rugby Club is an English semi-professional rugby union team. The first team currently plays in the fifth tier of the English rugby union system Regional 1 North East and the 2nd XV participates in Counties 2 Durham & Northumberland North. Their home ground is at Crow Trees, Swalwell, Tyne and Wear.
Youth rugby
Blaydon run various youth teams, ranging from under-7 to under-19.
Best results
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
International players
Mark Wilson (rugby union)
Michael Skinner (rugby union)
Steve Bainbridge
Trevor Davison
Selwyn St. Bernard
Matthew Cook
Notable former players
Andrew Baggett – fly-half who became the all-time National League 1 points scorer with over 1,700 points, the majority whilst playing for Blaydon. He also represented Yorkshire and Durham and was part of the Yorkshire side that won the 2008 Bill Beamont Cup.
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