Author: Mike Rolf

  • England Touch at Rockcliff Training

    On Thursday 19th January 2023, Chris Simon and Sammie Phillips, representatives from England Touch were in the region and decided to call by to see what Rockcliff social touch was all about.  Sammie ran the warm up and even got the opportunity to join in with the session. They definitely got the experience of the…

  • What a year 2022 was!

    The year 2022 was a big year for Blackadders Touch Rugby, which saw the team celebrate their 15th anniversary! To help make it a year to remember the team managed to squeeze in three friendlies, the Newcastle Falcon’s Nuffield Winter League (which ran until June, so not really winter!), four competitions, two female only competitions,…

  • A Touch of Excellence

    On Saturday 8th October, Blackadders attended the North East Raiders Development  Tournament held at Stockton Rugby Club.  Team moral and positivity was high throughout the day and the squad nailed Adders on three by the cup final! It was a long day which started with three group games followed by a three hour break before…

  •  A TOUCH OF CLASS AT ROCKCLIFF RFC

    Blackadders Touch Rugby are a long established touch team based at Rockcliff Rugby Club. To help celebrate their 15th anniversary as a team they hosted an eight team charity competition on the 9th July, with all profits raised going to the Maggie’s Centre at the Freeman Hospital (www.maggies.org/our-centres/maggies-newcastle/). Touch rugby is a mixed non contact…

  • Maggie’s Fundraising Total

    Last year as a team we decided to raise funds for the Maggie’s Newcastle at the Freeman hospital, and we set off with the target to raise £5k, through a wide range of activities from bake sales, raffles to bonus balls and 100km sponsored walk, wearing our custom designed charity vests. To help draw the…

  • Blackadders 15th Anniversary Celebration – Maggie’s Fun Day

    On Saturday 9th July 2022 Blackadders Touch Rugby celebrated their 15th anniversary since the team was first established way back in 2007! And what better way to celebrate than host a touch charity competition in support of Maggie’s a local cancer charity based at the Freeman Hospital. The eight teams were split into two even…