South Shields Westoe RFC

A family club where sons followed fathers and a traditional club, with a historical seafaring influence through the marine faculty at the college nearby In the semi-final, being the underdogs, they beat much fancied Staines for a passage to Twickenham the national stadium, ==First team==

In 2009/10, the club’s first team competes in the English rugby union league and plays in the National League Two North after being crowned champions of the Northern League One in the 2008/09 season, [http://www.rfu.com/fixtures/ViewClubDetail.aspx?TeamID=5746284&CompetitionID=5730101&LeagueID=11395841&sType=League the first time the club has been in this division. First team honours • Durham Senior Cup winners (9): 1882, 1895, 1901, 1914, 1937, 1950, 1951, 1956, 2008 • North East 3 champions: 1999–00 • Durham/Northumberland 1 champions: 2000–01 • North 1 East champions: 2004–05 • Intermediate Cup Runners up 2005 • North Division 1 champions: 2007–08 ==Notable current and former players==

• James Gowans, a Scotland international player. • Joe Gray. Flanker and Henry Pollock impersonator. • Joe Shaw, a Newcastle Falcons player • David Wilson, a Bath prop and also an England international • Katy McLean, Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C. and England Women's National Rugby Union Team ==References==