Blaydon RFC is an English semi-professional rugby union team. The first team currently play in the fourth tier of the English rugby union system ( National League 2 North), having been promoted as champions from North Premier at the end of the 2019–20 season. Their home ground is at Crow Trees,

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, Tyne and Wear.

First team

The Blaydon first team are presently the joint third highest placed league team in the North East (behind Premiership side, Newcastle Falcons, National League 1 club Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C. and alongside National League 2 North

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). Due to Blaydon's close proximity to the Falcons, many of the Falcon's academy players are given playing experience at Blaydon.

Current standings

Youth rugby

Blaydon run various youth teams, ranging from under-7 to under-19.

Best results

* Under-19 (2008): National semi-final Harrogate, 16 March, Crow Trees* Under-17 (2009–10): National Plate semi-final Sheffield, 23 March, Crow Trees* Under-17 (2013–14): National Shield winners (v Dartfordians, 4 May, AJ Bell Stadium)

Honours

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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) *

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* Matthew Cook

Notable former players

Andrew Baggett Andrew Baggett (born 25 January 1982) is an English rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half. Currently coach at Middlesbrough, Baggett is best known for his spells with Wharfedale and Blaydon where he became the National League 1 all-time ...

– 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.

References

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