Blyth RFC
| Full name | Blyth Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Northumberland RFU | |
| Founded | 1961 | |
| Location | Blyth, Northumberland, England | |
| League(s) | Durham/Northumberland 3 | |
| 2019–20 | 14th | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Blyth RFC is a rugby union team based in Blyth, Northumberland in the north-east of England. The club currently competes in Durham/Northumberland 3 the ninth tier of the English rugby union system. Blyth have three senior men's teams and a full junior section.[1]
History[edit]
There was a rugby club in Blyth during the period of 1921-1937 but the game disappeared until the creation of the current club in 1961.The rugby club was re-founded in 1961 through the efforts of Peter Daley and Bernie Cranmer.[2] Blyth rugby players famously gained much media attention during the 2015 Rugby World Cup when a video of a 'Geordie' Haka went viral [3]
Blyth last won promotion back in 2012 after winning the Durham/Northumberland 2 Division title.[4] However, since then Blyth have faced two relegations and now currently reside in Durham/Northumberland 3 after being relegated from Durham/Northumberland 2 in 2020.[5]
Honours[edit]
- Durham/Northumberland 1: 1988
- Durham/Northumberland 2: 2012
- Durham/Northumberland 3: 2006
- Northumberland Senior Plate: 2014
References[edit]
- ↑ "Rugby - Blyth Teams". Blyth RFC. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ "Rugby - Blyth History". Blyth RFC. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Blyth Geordie Haka". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ "Blyth promoted from Durham/Northumberland 2". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ "2019-2020 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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