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CLUB
HISTORY-send in any photos
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The
Club Ground is at Heaton Road/Cartington Terrace, Heaton 200yds from the
Corner House Hotel, Coast Road. It may be reached by bus to Sr. Gabriel's
Church, Heaton Road, or to the Corner House Hotel.
For
a map click here. The
uniform of the Club is maroon jerseys with white collars, white shorts and
maroon stockings with white tops. Formed
in 1898 as the Durham University College of Medicine R.F.C elected a senior
member of the Northumberland Rugby Union in 1920. Senior Cup Winners in 1922 and
1923. HONOURS A
Junior Club between 1934 and 1937 when they were again elected a Senior Member
of the N.R.U. They were Senior Cup Winners in 1952 and 1953.
Champions
of Durham & Northumberland League 1 in 1998-99 Season. Winners of The County Challenge Shield in 1999-2000 Season.
The
Club has produced five Internationals: Dr
EE. Chapman, 1910-14. The first man to score a try and kick a goal at Twickenham. Dr
R. Armstrong, 1924. Dr
Stephen Peel, a wartime cap. W.G.D.
Morgan, 1960-61. O.W.N.
Caplan 1978. Trialists
also include Dr G.C.Taylor, Mr G. Scott-Page and Dr Maurice Jones. Presidents
of the Rugby Football Union:
Mr
D.D.Serfontein, 1992-1993. Mr
W.G.D. Morgan 2002-2003
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