Medicals RFC

In 1852 Durham University expanded from Durham into Newcastle when the medical school in Newcastle (established in 1834) became a college of Durham University. The club was subsequently formed in 1898 as the Durham University College of Medicine R.F.C. and has historically attracted a significant number of players from the medical, and dental, schools of Newcastle University. Medicals was then elected a senior member of the Northumberland RFU in 1920 first as a junior club between 1934 and 1937, before being elected a senior member of the Northumberland RFU. The club play home matches at its Cartington Terrace ground in Heaton, Newcastle which dates back to the club's formation in 1898. The pavilion was built in 1936 and the timber grandstand in 1933 before being restored in 1988. The ground hosts cricket during the Summer months. ==Honours==

• Pilkington Shield winners: 1996 • Northumberland Senior Cup winners (4): 1922, 1923, 1952, 1953 • Northumberland Senior Plate winners (2): 2012, 2022 • Durham/Northumberland 1 champions: 1998–99 • Durham/Northumberland 3 champions: 2006–07 ==Pilkington Shield (1996)==

The club's finest hour came on 4 May 1996 at Twickenham Stadium when the club won the National Junior Club Knock-out Competition, then called the Pilkington Shield, defeating Helston by 16–6 with a try from winger Richard Fretwell converted by fly-half Matthew Bonner who added three drop goals. ==Notable players==

The club has been home to 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 • D.W.N. Caplan 1978 International trialists include Dr G.C.Taylor, Mr G. Scott-Page and Dr Maurice Jones. • former professional Erik Lund made a handful of appearances for the club during his time studying at Newcastle University ==RFU Presidents==

Medicals also has the honour and distinction of having two members elected to the position of President of the RFU. • Mr D.D.Serfontein, 1992–1993 • W.G.D. Morgan 2002–2003 ==References==