Blaydon Rugby Club is an English semi-professional rugby union team. The first team currently plays in the fifth tier of the English rugby union system Regional 1 North East and the 2nd XV participates in Counties 2 Durham & Northumberland North. Their home ground is at Crow Trees, Swalwell, Tyne and Wear.
Youth rugby Blaydon run various youth teams, ranging from under-7 to under-19.
Best results Under-19 (2008): National semi-final [v Harrogate, 16 March, Crow Trees] Under-17 (2009–10): National Plate semi-final [v Sheffield, 23 March, Crow Trees] Under-17 (2013–14): National Shield winners (v Dartfordians, 4 May, AJ Bell Stadium)
Honours Durham Senior Cup 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) Steve Bainbridge Trevor Davison Selwyn St. Bernard Matthew Cook
Notable former players Andrew Baggett – 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.
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