Ashington JW RFC
| Full name | Ashington Joint Welfare Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Northumberland RFU |
| Founded | 1922 |
| Location | Ashington, Northumberland, England |
| League(s) | Durham/Northumberland 2 |
| 2019–20 | 7th |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Ashington JW RFC is a rugby union team based in Ashington, Northumberland in north-east England. The club currently competes in Durham/Northumberland 2 the eight tier of the English rugby union system.
History[edit]
The rugby club was founded in 1922 by amalgamating the two Ashington Welfares, hence the club's official title of Ashington Joint Welfare RFC.[1]
Ashington currently reside in Durham/Northumberland 2 after they were relegated in 2012[2] from Durham/Northumberland 1.[3] Ashington have won the Northumberland Senior Plate a joint record three times. The club made national news headlines in 2019 with its infamous clubhouse party games at Christmas time. [4]
Honours[edit]
- North East 2 Champions: 1995
- Durham/Northumberland 1 Champions: 1990
- Durham/Northumberland 2 Champions: 2008
- Northumberland Senior Plate Winners (3): 2002, 2006, 2008
References[edit]
- ↑ "Rugby - Ashington History". Ashington RFC. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Ashington relegated from Durham/Northumberland 2". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ "2011-2012 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Rugby players filmed using naked human bowling balls in raucous Christmas party". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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