Newton Aycliffe RUFC

Newton Aycliffe

Full name	Newton Aycliffe Rugby Union Football Club
Union	Durham RFU
Founded	1958;67 years ago (1958)
Location	Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England
League(s)	Counties 3 Durham & Northumberland
2024-25	9th
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/newtonaycliffe/

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.

History

The 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

• 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

1. "2017-18 Northern Division". England Rugby. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
2. "Aycliffe Rugby Club crowned champions with historic win". Aycliffe Today. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. "Northern Division final tables, 2016-2017". RFU North. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
4. "Northern Division". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
5. "Northern Division". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 4 August 2016.

External links

• Newton Aycliffe RUFC
• Newton Aycliffe Sports Club