Rugby Events (2002-2003)

Rugby Snippets

International Honours for Tynedale duo (2003)

First teamers Paul Boston and Jamie Murray have both represented Scottish representative sides.

Paul has been in the Scotland Under 21 squad and played in both Scotland's defeats against Wales and England. Paul reserved his best for last and was 'starman' in Scotland's last match when they defeated Italy 41-11 with Paul scoring FOUR tries.

Jamie was selected for the senior Scottish Sevens squad which competed in the Hong Kong World Series Sevens where they lost to Canada 14-19 n the Plate Final after being knocked out of the main competition by South Africa.

First XV County Champions (2002-2003)

Tynedale regained the Northumberland Senior County Cup when they defeated Morpeth 7-6 in a dour uninspiring final played at Kingston Park on Wednesday 16th April 2003. (Click Here to View Photos.)

Colts County Champions (2002-2003)

The Colts won the County Colts cup for the first time since 1983 when they defeated Berwick 13-8 in a closely contested final. Click here to view report.

Colts Cup Winners - 2003

Hexham QEHS hat-trick of cup successes

 

qehs cup winners

Northumberland Schools Cup

QEHS defeated Kings School Tynemouth 19-8 at Bullocksteads on Saturday 29th March to win the County Schools Cup.

North of England State Schools Cup
QEHS's reversed last season's defeat at Lymm, Cheshire in the semi-final before defeating Otley 24-17 in the final on Wednesday 9th April at Darlington. Otley had a playing record of played 14, won 12, drawn one and had lost only once to Barnard Castle, the losing finalists in the Daily Mail Cup. They included 4 Internationals and many Yorkshire Schools players. and are the current Yorkshire State School champions
 
This is the first time Hexham or anyone from Northumberland has won this cup.
 
Northumberland State Schools Cup
QEHS completed a truly exceptional hat-trick of cup successes when they defeated Gosforth HS 26-8 in the final of the Northumberland State schools Cup on April 29th at Bullocksteads.

End of Season Playing Records

Season 2002-2003
 
First XV
40 different players have represented the 1st XV in 30 games.
Barry Hills(1 replacement) and Peter Southern(1 replacement) are the only ever presents.
No of tries scored = 79
Top Points Scorer - Phil Belgian 250 points (3 tries, 2 drop goals, 38 conversions, 51 penalties)
Top Try Scorer - Paul Boston (12 tries)
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Raiders
70 different players have represented the Raiders in 21 games.
Gary Fleming was the only ever present.
No of tries scored = 122
No of penalties = 6
Top Points Scorers - Alistair Hopps 105 points (21 tries), Jonathan Mock 92 points (8 tries, 27 conversions)
 
Grasshoppers
66 different players represented the Hoppers in 17 games
 
3rd XV
68 different players represented the 3rd XV in 11 games
 
Total
138 different players represented the club.
 
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Season 2001-2002 (End of Season))

 
43 different players represented the First XV from 27 matches with only Keith Johnson starting every match. Phil Belgian is top points scorer with 120 points while Ed Holmes is top try scorer with 8 tries. The First XV scored 62 tries. (see full details)
 
A staggering 81 different players have represented the Raiders after 24 matches and not surpisingly no single player is an ever-present. Top points scorer is Simon Allen with 95 points while Richard Ponton is top try scorer with 15 tries (from 12 matches). The Raiders have scored 111 tries to date.

Click to view full details of 1st XV appearances (2001-2002)

Season 2000-2001

38 different players represented the 1stXV (from 22 matches) whilst 67 different players represented the Raiders (from 18 matches).

The 1stXV's top points scorer is Alan 'Remi' Moses with 206 points (including 6 drop goals) whilst the top try scorer was Simon Clayton-Hibbott with 7 tries.

For the Raiders, Simon Allen was top points scorer with 101 points whilst Paul Rigby was top try scorers with 9 tries. 

Tynedale's Young'Stars'

Tynedale First XV must have fielded one of the youngest sets of backs in their history (and possibly one of the youngest sets in National League Rugby?) in their excellent 25-18 victory over Bedford Athletic on Saturday 23rd November.

Their average age worked out at 21 years 1 month.

The line up was:-

Jonathan Mock

18yrs 10months

Ben Duncan

19yrs 1month

Barry Hills

20yrs 7months

Paul Boston

20yrs 8months

Mathew Bolam

20yrs 9months

Jake White

23yrs 4months

Ed Holmes

24yrs 5months

Remi returns to Alnwick

Alan (Remi) Moses has decided to return to his 'home' club Alnwick after 5 successful years at Tynedale. Remi feels that his new job as Northumberland's Youth Development Officer will make it increasingly difficult for him to fulfil the training and travelling required to play national league rugby and that the time is right for him to return to Alnwick.

Remi has been a key personality at Tynedale over recent seasons and he will be a big miss. We wish him and Alnwick all the best for the future and thank Remi for his major contribution to Tynedale Rugby Club over the past 5 years.

Remis's impressive First Team record is:-

Appearances

128

Tries

26

Drop Goals

11

Conversions

145

Penalties

204

Total Points

1065

Player Movements

Arrivals

Mark Mortinson (Back Row/2nd Row) - 20 year old Mark came over to the UK in February 2003 from South Africa where he was a member of the Natal Under 21 squad.

Nick Mather (Winger) - (Jan 2003) Nick has joined us from Morpeth. Nick is a 19-year old winger who has a reputation for being very pacey. Nick represented the County last season

Jake White (Stand-off/Centre) - Jake makes a welcome return to Tynedale colours after several years absence. Jake, who played seveal games for Percy Park last season, is due to start a Psychology course at the University of Northumbria.

James Cartmell (Flanker) - James is a Wigton lad who played premiership rugby for Newcastle Falcons in 2000-2001. James has joined Tynedale after having a years break from the game.

Barry Hills (Centre) - From Ashington originally Barry joins us from Morpeth where he was top try scored last season with 27 tries! Learned his rugby at King Edwards Morpeth and Morpeth Mini section.

Douglas Jupp (Prop) - Douglas rejoins us after playing for Northern and spending some time touring the world. Ex Hexham High School and played at Clifton whilst at Bristol University.

Ben Duncan (Back) - Left Hexham High School this summer and played some rugby for Gosforth last season (as well as Tynedale). To study at the University of Northumbria.

Jonathan Mock (Winger/Full Back) - Jonathan has joined us from Gateshead.

Departures

Mark Walton - has joined Percy Park. 

Alan Moses - has returned to Alnwick.

England Honours for Eleanor

Tynedale Panther and Hexham HS pupil and flying winger Eleanor Webb was called up for the England Under 19 squad, playing internationals early in 2003.

Significant Law Changes

2002-2003

2001-2002

2000-2001

Captains for 2002-2003

Captains for season 2000-2001 have been appointed as follows:-