(7 March 2023) - Sadly Chris Allcock, a club member for many years and a regular attendee at 1stXV home matches, died suddenly on Tuesday 7th March 2023.
(Feb 2023) - Sadly we have to report the death of Geoff Fox on 1st February 2023, aged 78. Geoff, a forester from Kielder, played for the 1stXV in the 1960's and 1970's as a prop or second row where he was renowned for his great strength and hard, quiet, uncompromising manner. Geoff continued to watch the 1stXV matches for many years after his retirement from playing.
(Jan 2023) - We are sorry to have to report the death of William (Bill) Edger from Morpeth, a longstanding supporter of Tynedale Rugby Club.
(Jan 02 2023) - Sadly ex-player Len Howie has passed away.
(Jan 01 2023) - Sadly Judge Geoffrey Voss died on January 1st at Wentworth Grange after suffering ill health for several years. Geoffrey Voss was a keen member and supporter of the club for many years and was a welcoming personality when he served on the gate at the club for 1stXV matches.

CLUBHOUSE & GROUND RELATED

The club had received £1600 in rent for allowing the production team of Vera to use the car park over a recent 4 day filming.
Work has been carried out on the drainage (or lack of it) from the north side of the clubhouse and tarmac car park area. The work included adding a drainage pipe to the main council pipe and demolishing the round brick structure which was designed as a keg, and waste storage area but hasn't been used for years. The next step under consideration is to build an area where the growing number of large wheelie bins can be stored.
Many members will be wondering what the big wooden hut-like structure is that has sprung up at the front of the clubhouse. Many think it could be the beginnings of an executive box destined for John Shotton and guests, but it is in fact going to house a milk-vending machine which is being installed all at Peepy Farm, Newton's expense and hopefully bring in some profit to the Club.
The rebuilding of the stone wall adjacent to our main entrance has been completed.
Preliminary work has started on the planned extension of the hard-core car park.
Cameras have been installed inside and out to provide extensive CCTV coverage of the clubhouse and ground.
Plans are under way to construct a raised outside patio/decking area at the east side of the bar. The disabled access will be repositioned to the north side of the main entrance.
Initial discussions are taking place concerning options to re-structure the bar/social room area. This includes the removal of the internal wall separating the two bar area and replacing with a movable wooden 'partition' wall.
The Club are seeking quotations to convert the old, redundant bath space into players toilets.

PLAYING SIDE

(May 2023) Congratulations to Tynedale Colts Jack Edmonds, Alfie Scott and Harry Wilson who represented Northumberland U17s in their end of season programme.
(May 2023) - Next season Billingham, Lymm, Leeds Tykes and Hull will join our 1stXV in league National 2 (North) while we will 'lose' Sedgley Park, Chester, Blaydon and Harrogate.
(May 2023) - Congratulations to ex-Panthers Tilly Prentice (Northumbria Uni) and Holly Robinson (Newcastle Uni) who have been selected for the senior Northumberland side to play in the Gill Burns County Championship.
(April 2023) - Former Tynedale Panther Lucy Thorpe has moved from Darlington Mowden Park to Harlequins. Good luck Lucy.
(17th April 2023) Congratulations to Tynedale Panthers U16 players Jules Asherson, Molly Baynes. Erikka Rayson, Mollie Grimwood and Katie Sanderson who have been selected for the North East and Cumbria Centre of Excellence.
(19th March 2023) A huge congratulations to Tynedale 1stXV versatile back Ross Cookewho has been away from Tynedale for the past couple of months representing Poland in the Europe Championship which contains the top eight countries outside of the 6-Nations Championship. Ross played a full eighty minutes in all of Poland's 5 matches switching between full back and right winger.
(18 March 2023) Tynedale Colts won the Border Semi-Junior Plate defeating Selkirk YC 37-12 in the final played at Volunteer Park, Hawick.
(12 March 2023) Congratulations to Tynedale Panthers' Mollie Grimwood, Erikka Rayson, Molly Baynes and Ruby Wilkinson who have been selected for the ERDPP Northumberland u16 squad to play in a festival at West Park Leeds on Sunday March 11th (2pm). (ERDPP - "England Rugby Developing Player Programme")
(05/03/2023)Congratulations and well done to Anna Richardson who started at Blindside Flanker for England U18's in their 48-5 victory over Wales in the Bicentenary Celebration match. Anna was then selected for the England U18's Women's Six Nations squad and played in matches against Scotland, Italy and France over the Easter holiday period.
(19/02/2023) Seven Tynedale lads represented Northumberland DPP at Penrith against Durham. Congratulations to Dom Walters, Jack Stewart, Malin Mosedale, Isaac Prentice, Thomas Coan, Ted Fletcher and Tom Halford.
(28/01/2023)Ex-Tynedale Panther Caity Mattinson's father, Jerry Mattinson, presented the Club with two of Caity's Scotland International shirts prior to the 1stXV match against Wharfedale. The shirts will go on display in the clubhouse alongside Caity's England shirt
Over the past 12 months the following players have left the club for a variety of reasons:-
(08/01/2023) Sadly John 'Chalkie' White has had to step down from his role as Raiders Team Manager due to his health issues. Hopefully when Chalkie fully recovers we will see him fulfilling an alternative role within the Club with his usual dedication and common sense. Fortunately Ian Hiles will be taking over Chalkie's role of Raiders Team Manager with immediate effect.
Congratulations to Tynedale Ladies Touch player Rhian Fabricius who has been selected for the W40 England Touch squad who will be training over the winter in preparation for the 2023 international programme.
Tynedale RFC Ladies Touch players Ruth Coll and Rhian Fabricius were selected to play for Northern Diamonds Womens Over 35 at the Masters Nationals over the weekend September 10th/11th.
Molly Davidson and Lucy Burwood were selected for the England U18 Girls North Camp down @ Mount St Mary's College for 2 days in August.

MANAGEMENT

Hannah Lynch has started in her new role as Marketing Officer.
Safeguarding Officer Clair Richardson is to step down from her role at the end of the season - and we are pleased to say that Beth Clarke has agreed to step into Clair's shoes.