Girls contact rugby at Tynedale Rugby Club was launched with a flourish back in December 2000 when a West Northumberland Under 16's team was formed. On January 13th 2001 the girls played their first match at home to a Westoe based South Tyneside with the West Northumberland girls winning by 8 tries to 3. (Blyth also provided several players for the South Tyneside side)
The first ever season was tragically cut short by the outbreak of Foot & Mouth Disease but the girls and their coaches were not to be denied and a combination of hard work, dedication and no little skill has placed West Northumberland as one of the leading girl's clubs in Northumberland.
The West Northumberland girls looking for their own identity rechristened themselves 'The Panthers' and now proudly wear their own 'Panther' strips - it is rumoured that a threatening rendition of the 'Pink Panther' rings out from the team 'huddle' prior to every match.
The Panthers now play regular fixtures at Under 14 and Under 17 level.
The Panthers squad trains on Saturday mornings from 10:00am until 11:30am and on Wednesdays from 6.00pm until 8.00pm - newcomers are always welcome.
The Panthers are coached by Head Coach, Peter Telfer (Tel 01434 684121), James Johnson (Raiders Captain) and Johnny Williams (Newcastle Falcons, Tynedale 1stXV & England Counties player) with appearances throughout the season from Jo Wells, Northumberland's girls Rugby Development Officer.
Please contact Peter Telfer (01434 684121) or Andy Deacon on 01434 609750 (Home), 07971 526651 (Mobile) if you wish to join or help with this growing section.
The Panthers held their annual end of season dinner and awards evening in the Clubhouse on Friday 27th May 2005. The awards went to:-
The 2005-06 season has been very successful with the Under 17s winning the North East Cup bringing some well-deserved silverware to Tynedale Rugby Club. There were 8 players in the Northumberland County Cup and 10 players in the North East of England squad. The North East of England Squad were narrow runners up in the National 15s in Derby, where the 10 Panther players were all in the starting 15 line up.
The new Captain for 2005-2006 is Charlotte Telfer - by popular vote - not sure how pleased Pete is - it would have been nicer to have someone in another household helping out!! However, Charlotte will make an excellent captain, so it'll be great for the team!!
Both the Under 14's and Under 17's were unbeaten in 15-a-side and sevens competitions throughout the 2005-2006 season.
Honours include North Eastern Cup winners, Northumberland Cup winners, North Eastern Sevens Champions, League Champions.
(22/04/2005) - The Panthers Under 17's have won the North East Cup Competition - coming top by defeating Darlington Mowden Park, Cockermouth, Percy Park and drawing against Morpeth - winning the Cup with 10 points. Morpeth had 8 points and DMP 5 points. (View Match Reports)
The Under 14s squad played in their first ever games - straight into the Competition and won almost every game, defeated only by Morpeth - which put them runners up. (View Match Reports)
The girls and coaches, Pete Telfer and James Johnson for the Under 17s were delighted and Jonny Williams coaching the Under 14s was very proud with the girls' first ever run out.
Click Here to view Match Reports (2005-2006)
Click Here to view Match Reports (2004-2005)
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Date |
Opposition |
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Result |
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02-Oct |
Cockermouth Wasps (Report) |
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Won 92-0 |
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06-Nov |
Percy Park & Darlington MP (Report) |
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Won both |
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Date |
Opposition |
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Result |
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02-Oct |
Cockermouth Wasps (Report) |
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Won 70-5 |
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06-Nov |
Percy Park & Darlington MP (Report)
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Won both |
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22-Jan |
Carlisle |
Tynedale |
Won 41-0 |
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22-Jan |
Westoe |
Tynedale |
Won 36-0 |
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05-Mar |
Darlington MP/Percy Park |
Darlington MP |
Won 19-0 |
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Club |
Played |
Won |
Points |
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Tynedale |
16 |
16 |
48 |
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Morpeth |
14 |
11 |
34 |
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Percy Park |
16 |
8 |
33 |
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Cockermouth |
16 |
8 |
32 |
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Darlington Mowden Park |
14 |
8 |
31 |
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Westoe |
10 |
3 |
12 |
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Alnwick |
12 |
1 |
8 |
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Carlisle |
14 |
2 |
8 |
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Gosforth |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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