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Tynedale RFC played
their first match against Elswick (now Northern) at Hexham on
30th December 1876 (Tynedale won by a goal and two tries to
nil). They celebrated 125 years of continuous rugby in 2002.
Notable events in their history include:
1880 - Tynedale became one of the
six founder members of the Northumberland Rugby Union.
1894 - Tynedale hosted the first
ever seven-a-side tournament in England.
1976 - Moved from Dene Park, Hexham
to present ground.
2000 - After league rugby began in
1987 Tynedale remained in Thwaites North Division One for 13
years until they emphatically gained promotion in season
1999-2000, winning all 22 league matches and setting a new
league record.
2001 - Tynedale appear in the
National League Division 3.
Tynedale have appeared in 28
Northumberland Senior Cup Finals, winning the cup on 15
occasions.
Tynedale have reached the third
round of the National Knock-Out Cup on several occasions with
some notable scalps from higher national leagues including
London Scottish, Wakefield and Otley
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