Prudhoe and Stocksfield RUFC
Prudhoe & Stocksfield RUFC (formerly known as Prudhoe Hospital RUFC) is a rugby union team based in Prudhoe, Northumberland in North-East England. The club compete in Durham/Northumberland 3, the ninth tier of the English rugby union system.
Full name | Prudhoe & Stocksfield Rugby Union Football Club |
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Union | Northumberland RFU |
Founded | 1982 |
Location | Stocksfield, Northumberland, England |
League(s) | Durham/Northumberland 3 |
2019–20 | 8th |
Official website | |
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The club is always on the lookout for players, old or new so whether it's your first time playing rugby or you're looking to get back into it, head down to training on a Thursday night at Stocksfield Cricket Club from 7pm.
History
The rugby club was founded in 1982 as Prudhoe Hospital RUFC. However they changed their name in 1998 when moving to its present ground, at Stocksfield Cricket Club.[1]
The club famously won promotion to Durham/Northumberland 2, their highest level, tier 8, after winning Durham/Northumberland 3 in 2012.[2]
Honours
- Durham/Northumberland 3 champions: 2011–12
References
- "Rugby - Prudhoe History". Prduhoe RFC. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- "Novos RFC appoint Magnus Leask". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 22 August 2017.