Darlington Rugby Football Club

16/09/2024

🏉 On Sunday we hosted our first under 12 all girls festival of the season.

We welcomed 87 girls with 12 clubs sending at least 1 player, all of the girls loved the day and it was a joy to host!

Here at Darlington RFC we offer girls rugby from year 6 upwards! We train on a Tuesday evening 6.30 - 8pm.

If you fancy giving rugby a go we would love to see you!💪 🏉

16/09/2024

👇THIS FRIDAY👏

It always seems a bit surreal when we say our Rockets are playing Darlington. For so long, Darlington Ladies were the trailblazers for women’s rugby and have produced some outstanding players over the years, including our very own Katie Dodgson 🌟.

This Friday night, we meet under the lights at the Grangefield Ground for our NC2 league fixture… KO is 7.30PM ⏰.

Who doesn’t love a local derby? ❤️🤍

🚀

15/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to announce that Anthony Jones will be sponsored by Bella Bonita Beauty for the 2024/25 season.

For more information please go to their page https://www.facebook.com/bellabonitabeauty/

We would like to thank Bella Bonita Beauty for their generous support of Anthony this season.❤️🖤

Go well Anthony💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

15/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to announce that James Fincken-Hayes will be sponsored by Emma Walton Bar & Events Management for the 2024/25 season.

“Mobile Bars for all your event needs. From Birthdays, Weddings, Christenings to Corporate events we can cater for everything with a Smile."

For more information please go to Emma’s page https://www.facebook.com/EmmaWaltonbars

We would like to thank Emma Walton Bar & Events Managementfor their generous support of James this season.❤️🖤

Go well James💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

15/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to announce that Joe Bradley will be sponsored by Rosa’s Sweet Boutique for the 2024/25 season.

For more information please go to Rosa’s page https://www.facebook.com/rosassweetboutique/

We would like to thank Rosa’s Sweet Boutique for their generous support of Joe this season.❤️🖤

Go well Joe 💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

14/09/2024

Another fantastic weekend for Darlington… another 3 games and another 3 wins.

1st XV vs Acklam 34-20
2nd XV vs Upper Eden 45-17
3rd XV vs Acklam 29-27

UTD

14/09/2024

Our ladies and girls teams enjoying a well deserved trip down to HQ to watch the Red Roses play.

Enjoy.

13/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to announce that 3rd Team Vice Captain Dan Bonham becomes the third player to be sponsored by G&A Security for the 2024/24 season.

"G&A Security is an award winning security company in the North East, with over 40 years of combined experience in the sector”

To find out more please visit https://www.ga-security.co.uk/

G&A Security are long-time supporters of DRFC and we’d like to thank them for their continued support.❤️🖤

Go well Bonham 💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

13/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to confirm that Adam Walker will be sponsored by Resilient Business Systems Limited for the 2024/24 season.

"Your trusted IT partner serving Darlington and the UK. Resilient Business Systems are a Darlington based IT Consultancy company with over 30 years experience. We take pride in offering services that are professional but with a personal human touch. As a family run business, we are here to support you with your technology. We work across the UK with a range of different companies from varying business sectors. ”

To donate or to find out more please visit https://www.resilientsystems.co.uk/
We would like to thank the Resilient Business Systems for their support of Adam this season.❤️🖤

Go Well Adam 💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

13/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to announce that 2nd Team Vic Captain Ross Heslop will be sponsored by Newater Limited for the 2024/25 season!

We would like to thank Newater Limited for their generous support of Ross this season ❤️🖤

Go well Ross 💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

13/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to announce that Mark Wade will be sponsored by Stephensons Commercials for the 2024/24 season.

We would like to thank the Stephenson Commercials for their generous support of Mark this season.❤️🖤

Go Well Mark 💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

13/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to confirm that Mark Bell will be sponsored by the TeamLuke Foundation for the 2024/24 season.

"TACKLING NEUROBLASTOMA TOGETHER.
The TeamLuke Foundation is dedicated to confronting Neuroblastoma head-on. Your contribution, no matter how small, can make a significant impact on life-saving research. Help us achieve our mission by donating or joining our fundraising efforts today.” 💚💙

To donate or to find out more please visit https://teamluke.org.uk/

We would like to thank the TeamLuke Foundation for their support of Mark this season.❤️🖤

Go Well Tank💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

13/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to announce that Stephen Hall will be sponsored by Colewood Digital for the 2024/25 season!

“At Colewood Digital we make digital marketing an exciting and profitable experience for our clients. Since 1999, we have been leading the way as an omni-channel digital agency, harnessing our unique blend of creativity and technical expertise to help our clients dominate their markets and boost their return through various digital marketing channels.”
To find out more please visit https://colewood.digital/

We would like to thank Colewood Digital for their support of Stephen this season.❤️🖤

Go well Stephen💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

12/09/2024

📣 TEAM NEWS 📣

Our Senior Men’s teams head into week 2 with 2 games and home and one away

1st XV - Acklam (H)
2nd XV - Upper Eden 2nd XV (A)
3rd XV - Acklam 2nd XV (H)

🍻The Club will be open from 12noon
🍟 Food available all day!
🫰Entry is, as always, completely free

🏉3pm Kick-off for all three games

11/09/2024

Darlington RFC Comedy Night 2024

Get ready to laugh your socks off at the Darlington RFC Comedy Night - a night of hilarious stand-up comedy!

⏰ Date and time
Saturday, October 5 · 7:30 - 11:30pm

📍 Location
Blackwell Meadows
Grange Road Darlington DL1 5NN

Cost
💷 £15 per ticket

🏷 Tickets
https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/darlingtonrfc/payments/comedy-event-2024-120741.html

10/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to confirm that former c**t Max Parker will be sponsored by Ta**us Joinery & Property Care for the 2024/24 season.

“Bespoke joinery & property restoration specialists covering Darlington and the North East”
To find out more please visit www.taurus-uk.net



We would like to thank Ta**us Joinery & Property Care for their support of Max this season. ❤️🖤

Go Well Max!!💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

10/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to announce that Harry Stokell is the second player to be sponsored by G&A Security for the 2024/25 season!

"G&A Security is an award winning security company in the North East, with over 40 years of combined experience in the sector”
To find out more please visit https://www.ga-security.co.uk/

G&A Security are long-time supporters of DRFC and we’d like to thank them for their continued support. ❤️🖤

Go well Harry! 💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

09/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to announce that Adam Jacques will be sponsored by The Game Cart Catering Company for the 2024/24 season.

“The Game Cart Company for Yorkshire catering. 30 years of delighting tastebuds throughout Yorkshire”
To find out more please visit https://www.gamecartcatering.co.uk

We would like to thank the Game Cart Catering Company for their generous support of Adam this season ❤️🖤

Go Well Adam 💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

09/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to confirm that former c**t Brodie MacDonald will be sponsored by Renew Holdings plc for the 2024/24 season.

We would like to thank Renew Holdings for their support of Brodie this season ❤️🖤

Go Well Brodie 💪

If you want to sponsor a player this season please get in touch at [email protected]

09/09/2024

❗️Player Sponsor❗️

DRFC are delighted to announce that 2nd Team Captain Chris Dargue will be sponsored by G&A Security for the 2024/25 season!

"G&A Security is an award winning security company in the North East, with over 40 years of combined experience in the sector”
To find out more please visit https://www.ga-security.co.uk

G&A Security are long-time supporters of DRFC and we’d like to thank them for their continued support ❤️🖤

Go well Darguey 💪

If you want to sponsor a player please get in touch at [email protected]

07/09/2024

Fantastic first league weekend for our Senior Men’s teams. Some close games against some very good teams.

1s Won 22-7
2s Won 45-24
3s Won 40-36

Some well deserved beers with the opposition. This is what rugby is all about, a tough game on the pitch, and the shared camaraderie afterwards.

05/09/2024

📣 TEAM NEWS 📣

SUPER SATURDAY AT BLACKWELL MEADOWS
Here are your squads for the first league weekend of the 2024-25 season as all three Senior Men's teams kick off the season at home.

1st XV - Whitley Bay Rockliff
2nd XV - Hartlepool Rovers
3rd XV - Barnard Castle 2nd XV

🍻The Club will be open from 12noon
🍟 Food available all day!
🫰Entry is, as always, completely free

🏉3pm Kick-off for all three games

03/09/2024

🧐We are looking for an Operations Manager:

Darlington Rugby Club is a leading grassroots rugby club in the North East of England.

02/09/2024

SUPER SATURDAY AT BLACKWELL MEADOWS
All three Senior Men's teams kick off the season at home.

1st XV - Whitley Bay Rockliff
2nd XV - Hartlepool Rovers
3rd XV - Barnard Castle 2nd XV

🍻The Club will be open from 12noon
🍟 Food available all day!

🏉3pm Kick-off for all three games

02/09/2024

https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/darlingtonrfc/news/2024-agm-update-2870208.html

Further to our AGM on Friday, announcement for the Executive Board for the 2024/25 season.

We would like to thank all those that have put in the hard work and effort over the last few years. Sonia and Alistair Bowden have both been instrumental to the continued success and stability of Darlington RFC and we would like to record our continued thanks to all their support.

Report from the 2024 AGM held 30th September

31/08/2024

Just a reminder that mini’s training resumes tomorrow.

Timings as follows:
Calves (reception and year 1)-9:45-10:45
U7-11 (year 2-year 6)- 9:30-10:45
U12 (year 7) -11:00-12:30

If anyone has any questions please send us a message

30/08/2024

Reminder that this evening is our Annual General Meeting.

Starting at 7pm at Blackwell Meadows

REMINDER

Our Annual General Meeting is being held at Blackwell Meadows on 30th August at 7:00pm

Please see the below link for more information

https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/darlingtonrfc/news/2024-agm-2864466.html

28/08/2024

We couldn’t agree more. Rugby is far more than just a game, it is a family and a community that supports and helps each other.

Anyone that fancies joining, whether they have played before or not, we have teams catering for everyone from young children through to veteran players. With teams for boys and girls throughout all age groups, there is always a place for you.

Have you ever thought about the benefits of playing rugby for positive mental well-being? Have a read of our latest blog post! If you're interested in joining a sports team, you could check out any of the great local clubs, give them a trial and see what impact it has on your physical and mental health.
darlingtonmind.com/blog

If you need support, we are here for you
Email: [email protected] or call 01325 283169 / 07572 888084

28/08/2024

Please remember that all Club Membership fees are now due for the 2024/25 season.

Membership can be purchased via the club website
https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/darlingtonrfc/payments/drfc-member-20242025-season-115655.html

All adult members receive 10% discount on all bar spend, for junior members this applied to all non-alcoholic drinks for the member only. All members also receive discounted room hire at Blackwell Meadows. Remember, being a member is your chance to have a say on what happens at your club.

27/08/2024

🍺Bar staff wanted
https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/darlingtonrfc/news/bar-staff-wanted-18years-and-over--darlington-rugby-club-2863475.html