South Shields RFC

South Shields RFC
Full name South Shields Rugby Football Club
Union Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s) Shields / College / South Shields Massive
Founded 1956 (59 years)
Location South Shields, England
Ground(s) Grosvenor Road
Chairman England Gary McKay
Coach(es) England Tom Brooks
Captain(s) England Clayton Fox
League(s) Durham/Northumberland 3
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/southshieldsrfc/

South Shields Rugby Football Club are a rugby union team in the town of South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. They currently play in the Durham and Northumberland Three and compete in the Durham County Junior Cup.

The side are based in the Westoe area of South Shields at the South Tyneside College main campus. The club's home ground since it was established is Grosvenor Road, South Shields.

History

South Shields Rugby Football Club (Shields Rugby) was established in 1956. The club were previously known as South Tyneside College RUFC (STC RUGBY) and before that, South Shields Marine Technical College Rugby Union Football Club (SSMTC RUFC) and at this point had the longest rugby club name in the entire country.

When the club were created they took the name from the college of further education at which it has been based ever since. As SSMTC RUFC the rugby formed part of the offer made to students of the college, predominately for extra-curricular activities and was organised by staff from the college and linked to the activities of the Students' Association.

In 2005/06, under the stewardship of David Mackenzie, the club won the Durham & Northumberland Four. In 2006/07, the club finished a disappointing 10th in its first season in Durham & Northumberland Three however went on to win the Durham County Plate two seasons running.

2010/11 saw South Shields RFC lose a close fought game to Newton Aycliffe in the Final of the Durham County Plate.

In 2012, after threat of going extinct, Shields Rugby was reformed and completely restructured under then club captain Chris Vacher, Team Manager Daniel McKay and the newly appointed Head Coach Tom Brooks. The club finished 4th in DN3 and were also beaten finalists in the Durham County Plate final losing 36 - 17 to Hartlepool BBOB. The club also regained the Bob Taylor Memorial Trophy from local rivals Jarrovians 34 - 7. The South Shields Mariners were defeated 48-0 by Blaydon Bricks, however fielded a competitive side throughout the season which lead to the club being entered into a league for the first time in over a decade.

June 2013 saw Clayton Fox appointed as 1st XV club captain after Chris Vacher decided to step down and pass on the reigns. Stuart Robson was appointed as Assistant Coach; Tom Brooks also extended his stay as Head Coach.

In the summer of 2015, South Shields finally got its own rugby team as South Tyneside College RUFC became South Shields RFC with the name change being approved by the Durham County RFU and the RFU at Twickenham. The club had a new logo created by graphic designer Sam Monkhouse.

Club Honours

Ground

South Shields have played at Grosvenor Road since being established in 1956. This is also the South Shields campus of the college.

Grosvenor Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET.

Club Colours

First Team

Club colours since the club was established have been black as primary with red and gold.

The playing kit was black top, shorts and red socks until the early 1990s when the socks were also made black. However in 2007 the club reverted to red socks and currently play in a black top with hints of red and gold; black shorts; and red socks.

The kit manufacturers are currently Canterbury supplied through Sports World Rugby who are based in Alnwick, Northumberland.

South Shields Mariners

South Shields Mariners currently use a Cantebury black top supplied by club supplier Sports World Rugby. Black shorts with the traditional red club socks.

Change Kit

The 2015/16 change kit will be released in August 2015. This will be made by Canterbury and supplied by Sports World Rugby.


First Team Squad List

Backs
PlayerPositionNationality
Liam Newall Scrum-half England
Anthony Kail Scrum-half England
Micky Jones Fly-half England
Jake Arnold Fly-half England
Anthony Caine Fly-half / Centre England
Matthew Stephenson Centre England
Daniel Whitelaw Centre England
Mark Hall Centre / Fullback England
Steven Lockney Wing England
David Scott Wing England
Cameron Watermeyer Wing South Africa
Eddie Sunter Wing / Fullback England
Ian Arkley Fullback England

Forwards
PlayerPositionNationality
Ray Johnson Hooker England
Kristian Summerside Prop England
Chris Vacher Prop Germany
Mark Higgins Prop England
Rob Brown Prop England
Darren McKay Lock England
Steven Richardson Lock Northern Ireland
Simon Chambers Lock England
Grant Bezuidenhout Lock South Africa
Clayton Fox Flanker England
Jordan Pratt Flanker England
Martin Bengston Flanker England
Gerard Miller Flanker Republic of Ireland
David Waters Flanker England
Andrew Cauley Flanker England
Terry Kirkham Number eight England
Asaad Hassan Number eight England

Mariners Squad List

Backs
PlayerPositionNationality
Liam Tares Scrum-half Scotland
Stephen Temple Scrum-half England
David Newall Fly-half England
Derek Pocklington Fly-half / Centre England
Simon O'Neill Centre England
Michael Elsy Centre England
Jayson Shepherd Wing England
Dean Dalton Wing England
David Hancock Wing England
Daniel Wanless Wing England
Chris Ratcliffe Centre / Wing / Fullback England
Paul Munro Fullback England

Forwards
PlayerPositionNationality
James Tarbard Hooker England
Jason Thompson Hooker England
Robbie Barnes Prop England
Rob Sykes Prop England
Paul Nancarrow Prop England
Shaun Johnstone Prop England
Duncan Mckechnie Lock Scotland
Andy Young Lock England
David MacKenzie Lock England
Matthew Bell Lock England
Kez Miller Lock England
Michael Brookes Flanker England
Grant Borrill Flanker England
Mark Compton Flanker England
David Williams Number eight England


Sponsors

Training

Training takes place at South Tyneside College playing fields on Grosvenor Road:

For more information visit the official STC Rugby website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/southshieldsrfc/


Tours


Officials

Mr Gary McKay Chairman
Mr Kevin Lund Secretary
Mrs Tina Jones Treasurer
Mr Daniel McKay Manager
Mr Tom Brooks Head Coach
Mr Clayton Fox 1st XV Captain
Mr Daniel Whitelaw 1st XV Vice Captain
Mr Graham Erickson Mariners Joint Captain
Mr Grant Borrill Mariners Joint Captain
Mr David Mackenzie Safeguarding Officer
Mr David Deacon Head of Youth
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