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By Chris Ward
Royal Grammar School, Rye Hill. Old Novocastrians were formed here in 1899.
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1902-1903 R.G.S 1st XV Cap. Presented by Jean Stafford in memory of Bobby Stafford (President 1959-61, Patron)
Sir Arthur Sutherland (1920). He bought the ground and built the clubhouse in 1927.
Old Novocastrians RFC Club Cap 1923-1924.
Sir Arthur Sutherland donated the school organ to the 138 Old Novocastrians that died in the war.
Old Novocastrians Handbooks: dating from 1928
Points for Players in the annual club handbooks. Note points 6 and 7!
1932 side: T. L. Bookless, E. Paulin, W. L. Patterson, A. C. Barker, G. H. Bailey, M. H. Southern, J. L. Muckle, E. P. Wilson, J. B. Dobson, J. W. Martin, H. N. Wood, D. R. Cawood, E. K. Ferry, G.P. Chambers, J. B. Dobson, A. Christianson
1933 Cup Final Programme Presented by E.K. Ferry
1933 Cup Final programme
About the teams.
1933 Team sheet
O.N.R.F.C 1st XV- Northumberland Senior Cup Finalists- Saturday 1st April 1933- Phtograph taken at County Ground, beneath terracing. County Clubhouse presumably not yet built.
1934 Senior Cup Final Programme Presented by E.K Ferry
1934 Cup Final programme.
1934 Cup Final team sheet.
Sir Arthur Sutherland's autograph. (1948)
50th Anniversary Dinner booklet. Donated by E.K Ferry
1949 1st XV
1949 Menu
Brian Reeve's Barbarians Itinerary
Brian Reeve's Barbarians Itinerary. Note that they could only play 9 rounds of golf on the morning of a match!
Brian Reeve Cambridge Blue Team Sheet
1951 Varisty side: B.J.C.Woodall , R.M.Bartlett, V.H.Leadbetter, P.J.F.Wheeler, M.J.O.Massey, R.B.Harrison, G.A.J.Bevan, D.G.H.Jones, H.Willis (Hon. Asst. Treasurer), J.M.Jenkins (Captain), G.M.D.Archer, P.B.Reeve, T.U.Wells, F.R.Beringer, K.J.Dalgleish.
Reeve ready to tackle.
Reeve tackles! This footage is available on British Pathe: Type in Cambridge 1951
Reeve and Harrison of the R.G.S play London Wasps.
1959 2nd XV: D. Murley, P. Stephenson, A. L. Craven, I. D. Smith, A. Gommersall, B. A. Holden, C. Marfitt-Smith, D. Eltis, J. Hardy, W. A. Pringle, J. Lewin, J. M. Perry, R. R. (Bobby) Stafford , D. G. Mactavish (Capt.), R. D. Low, M. Boyes, D. Law
England training session before Australia game, November 1973. England coach John Elders oversees a scrum in training.
England Schools- 7th October 1982. Note: Conway and Smith both of the R.G.S, played for Novos and their shirts were donated to the club.
Novocastrians 1st XV 1984
Courage Club Championship North East Division 2 Winners May 1988.
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Wardy takes the scissors before scoring.
Novos are on teletext! Take a look at the exalted company we are in.
The news article after our victory at the old Great North Road ground.
Novos II's are presented with the J&B Journal Trophy in 1986.
7C's side - Late 80's?
Tynedale beat Novos in Senior Cup Final in 1992.
Rugby World Team of the Month November 2001
Durham & Northumberland Division 3 Champions 2002
Journal Cup Winners 2002
2002 Stats
2003 Stats
Novocastrians 1st XV 2010
Novos 1st XV 1978-79
The Journal cartoon appeared every Monday and this one is from 1958. Novos lost to Tynedale 14-3.

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