Full name | Tynedale Rugby Football Club |
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Founded | 1876 |
Location | Corbridge, Northumberland, United Kingdom |
Ground(s) | Tynedale Park (Capacity: 400 in stand, unlimited standing) |
Coach(es) | Scott Lawson |
Captain(s) | Matt Outson (1st XV) |
League(s) | National League Two North |
2015-16 National League 2 North | 10th |
Official website | |
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Tynedale RFC is a rugby union team based in Corbridge, Northumberland in north-east England. The club was relegated from National League 1, the third tier of the English rugby union system and will play in National League 2 North for season 2015–16.
The first match was against Elswick in 1876. In 1904 they won the Northumberland Senior Shield.
In 2008 they were promoted to National Division Two.
Over 35 acres (140,000 m2) of land set in rural surround. The ground is situated adjacent to the River Tyne – a short walk over the bridge into the historical village of Corbridge. It has seven pitches, one fully floodlit training pitch (floodlighting adequate for 'junior' matches) and one smaller training pitch, fully floodlit – used for Colts training area. The ground has a modern, 400 seater grandstand.