Newton Aycliffe RUFC is a rugby union team based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham in north-east England, they are based at Newton Aycliffe Sports Club on Moore Lane. The first XV currently plays in Counties 3 Durham & Northumberland.
| Full name | Newton Aycliffe Rugby Union Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Durham RFU |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Location | Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England |
| League(s) | Counties 3 Durham & Northumberland |
| 2023-24 | 8th |
| Official website | |
| www | |
History
editThe rugby club was founded in 1958.
Newton Aycliffe were relegated to Durham/Northumberland 3 after relegation from Durham/Northumberland 2 in 2018[1]
Due to a lack of players, the club resigned from the League in 2021. The club has rebuilt itself and initially played in the Durham Tees Valley Social League before re-entering the League system.
Newton Aycliffe currently play in Counties 3 Durham and Northumberland.
The club is based at Newton Aycliffe Sports Club, Moore Lane, Newton Aycliffe.
Honours
edit- Durham County Plate Winners (2) 2010-11, 2013-14
- Durham/Northumberland 3 Champions (2) 1992-93, 2016-17[2][3]
- Durham/Northumberland 4 Champions (3) 1989-90, 1999-2000,[4] 2003-04[5]
References
edit- ^ "2017-18 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Aycliffe Rugby Club crowned champions with historic win". Aycliffe Today. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Northern Division final tables, 2016-2017". RFU North. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Northern Division". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Northern Division". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.