e/Tynedale RFC

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has gloss	eng: Tynedale R.F.C. is a rugby union team that is situated in the North East of England and currently playing in National Division Two. It was founded in 1876. Their first match was against Elswick (now Northern) at Hexham on 30 December 1876 (Tynedale won by a goal and two tries to nil). In 1877 six other local teams merged with Tynedale - Hexham Excelsior, Heart of all England, Hexham Wanderers, Tynedale Rovers, Parkend Rangers and Hexham Violets. In 1880 Tynedale became one of the six founder members of the Northumberland Rugby Union. On Whit Monday, 21 May 1894, Tynedale hosted the first ever seven-a-side tournament in England. After league rugby began in 1987 Tynedale remained in Thwaites North Division One for 13 years until they emphatically gained promotion in season 1999-2000, winning all 22 league matches and setting a new league record. They have appeared in 33 Northumberland Senior Cup Finals, winning the cup on 20 occasions.
lexicalization	eng: Tynedale R F C
lexicalization	eng: Tynedale R. F. C.
lexicalization	eng: Tynedale R.F.C.
lexicalization	eng: Tynedale RFC
instance of	c/English rugby union teams