---

JOIN US FOR LUNCH
Our brilliant Pre-Match Lunches prior to the Billingham (and other) matches can now be booked.
CLICK HERE to see full details and book your place(s).

---

TYNEDALE RFC v BILLINGHAM RUFC
Saturday 13th December 2025 (KO 2pm)

WELCOME TO TYNEDALE PARK

This Saturday we welcome all players, officials and supporters from Billingham, who make the short journey to take on our 1stXV and Raiders in what are sure to be close, competitive derby matches. We hope everyone associated with the club enjoys their day at Tynedale Park.

We also, of course, extend a warm welcome to this week’s match officials.

To EVERYBODY - Enjoy your day!

BILLINGHAM RUFC’s HISTORY
Billingham RUFC was formed in 1924 as the rugby section of the Synthonia Sports Club of the Synthetic Ammonia and Nitrates Company which later became the Imperial Chemical Industries.

Playing their games at the company’s Central Road sports ground, the new club became very strong in the 1950s and 1960s.

The decline in the fortunes of ICI in the 1970s was reflected in the difficulties of the rugby club which led a nomadic existence before moving to their present Greenwood Avenue ground in 1996. A new clubhouse was built in 2000.

TYNEDALE RFC v BILLINGHAM RUFC
Between Season 1960/61 and 1971/72 Tynedale’s 1st and Second XV's played Billingham each season, alternatively at home then away - often over the New Year period.

The 1st XV’s played each other 12 times in that period. Billingham’s decline in the 1970’s meant fixtures between the two clubs ceased, so it was great to welcome them back in 2023.

In that 9th September 2023 league match, Dan Burns appeared first for Billingham on the AGP, making his 250th appearance for the club. It was also the first appearance of Billingham’s new home strip (which is white with thin green hoops), described by a wag as a little bit like a mint viennetta.
In the match, with five minutes remaining and the scores level, Tynedale were penalised for not rolling away and Sam Heron kicked the penalty. Tynedale had a chance to level in the last minute, but Jake Rodgers was unable to score with a penalty from 30 metres. So, Billingham 20 Tynedale 17.

RECENT RESULTS BETWEEN THE TWO TEAMS
9th September 2023 - Billingham 20 Tynedale 17
16th December 2023 - Tynedale 24 Billingham 12
14th September 2024 - Tynedale 19 Billingham 19
21st December 2024 - Billingham 25 Tynedale 26
All very close.

BILLINGHAM THIS SEASON
Billingham have had a mixed season to date, winning 5 of their 12 matches and sit in mid-table. Their away form has not been great but they will be buoyed by victory in their last away match at Scunthorpe. Another tough derby match is expected.

Billingham’s league results to date:-
Preston Grasshoppers 46 Billingham 24
Billingham 21 Wharfedale 16
Fylde 37 Billingham 11
Billingham 26 Darlington MP 36
Hull 33 Billingham 24
Billingham 47 Otley 42
Macclesfield 41 Billingham 19
Billingham 35 Sheffield Tigers 31
Sheffield 58 Billingham 7
Billingham 31 Rossendale 27
Scunthorpe 19 Billingham 27
Billingham 12 Hull Ionians 39

BILLINGHAM WEBSITE
https://www.billinghamrugby.co.uk/

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Owen Taylor
AR1: James Gray
AR2: Fraser Gill

BALL BOYS
Tynedale Under 14’s

WEATHER FORECAST
Dry, light cloud, moderate south-westerly breeze, 10 degrees

OTHER SENIOR FIXTURES THIS SATURDAY
Tynedale Raiders v Billingham Lions (1.30pm) – CaNDY1 League
Morpeth Edwardians v Tynedale Hadrians (2pm) - CaNDY 2 North
Tynedale Centurions – No Fixture
Kelso Harlequins v Tynedale Colts (2pm) – Border League

SELECTED SQUADS