We couldn’t let the occasion pass without a look back at 15 great rugby memories from South Tyneside.
We found all these reminders in the Shields Gazette archives so let’s kick off a great tournament with views from 1961 to 2019.
13. Cup reflections
The European Championship and Challenge cups were at South Shields Rugby Club FC in 2019. | sg
14. Putting in the hard yards
These Jarrovians were enjoying a spell of under 11's rugby training in 2019. | sg
15. Tagging the past
Mixed tag rugby with South Tyneside in the grey top against North Tyneside. Does this bring back great memories? | sg Photo: IB
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