Full name Medicals RFC Captain(s) Oliver Baines 2016-17 | Union Rugby Football Union Founded 1898 | |
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Grounds Cartington Terrace, Heaton, Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne | ||
Nams cup final 2014 15 manchester medics rfc vs cardiff medicals rfc
Medicals RFC is a rugby union club in Newcastle Upon Tyne who have been in existence since 1898. They currently play in the Durham/Northumberland 1 league having been promoted from Durham/Northumberland 2 in the 2009-10 season.
Contents
- Nams cup final 2014 15 manchester medics rfc vs cardiff medicals rfc
- Morpeth medicals january 2015 first half
- Medicals RFC History
- Club Honours
- Notable players
- RFU Presidents
- Pilkington Shield 1996
- Current Information
- References
Medicals RFC are most famous for the 1995-6 side that reached the final of the RFU Pilkington Shield at Twickenham and won the trophy – beating Helston RFC, Cornwall 16 v 6.
The uniform of the Club is maroon jerseys with white collars, white shorts and maroon stockings with white tops.
Morpeth medicals january 2015 first half
Medicals RFC History
The club was formed in 1898 as the Durham University College of Medicine R.F.C. Medicals RFC was then elected a senior member of the Northumberland Rugby Union in 1920.
A Junior Club between 1934 and 1937 when they were again elected a Senior Member of the N.R.U. They were Northumberland Senior Cup Winners in 1922, 1923, 1952 and 1953.
Club Honours
Notable players
The Club has produced five Internationals:
Trialists also include Dr G.C.Taylor, Mr G. Scott-Page and Dr Maurice Jones.
RFU Presidents
Medicals RFC also has the honour and distinction of having two members elected to the position of President of the RFU
Pilkington Shield (1996)
The finest hour of the clubs achievement was on 4 May 1996 Twickenham, winners of the National Junior Club Knock-out Competition, The Pilkington Shield. Medicals RFC beat Helston RFC (Cornwall) by 16 points to 6.
Current Information
Currently, Medicals RFC play in Durham/Northumberland 1. Recently Medicals RFC have been successful within the Durham & Northumberland league competitions:
All of the latest information can be seen at the clubs website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/medicals/