Darlington Rugby Football Club

16/08/2026

🏉 2026/27 MEMBERSHIPS – NOW LIVE! 🏉

Be part of the Darlington RFC family for the 2026/27 season – memberships are now available on Pitchero!

⚠️ Players: Don’t forget, you must have a valid membership to be eligible to play this season.

✨ Membership benefits include:
🍺 10% off food & drink
🏠 Up to 50% off room hire
🗳 Voting rights at the AGM
🏟 Opportunity to apply for international match tickets
🛡 Player’s insurance (required for all playing members)
🖤 Exclusive Black Card – preload with credit, swipe at the till and enjoy your member discounts instantly!
💛 Life Members receive an exclusive Gold Card.

Whether you’re a player, coach, volunteer, parent or supporter, there’s a membership for everyone.

👉 Get your 2026/27 membership here:
https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/darlingtonrfc/payments/drfc-member-20262027-season-153464.html

16/08/2026

FULL-TIME | WHITLEY BAY ROCKLIFF RFC 5-43 DARLINGTON RFC

A huge performance from the lads!

A brilliant result and a great way to kick off pre-season. Plenty of positives to take as we continue building towards the season ahead.

Well done, lads!

🖤🤍❤️

15/08/2026

😢

After careful consideration and consultation with clubs across England, the RFU has decided to delay the start of the competitive community game season until the week commencing Monday 21 September.

The RFU recognises this will be disappointing for clubs, players and volunteers who have been preparing for the new season, but the decision follows consideration of a range of factors. For full details please follow this link.

https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-and-media/statement-start-competitive-community-rugby-season

14/08/2026

PRESEASON IS HERE!

Our 1st preseason match of the year is here as we head to Whitley Bay Rockcliff RFC for a 3pm kick-off!

A strong squad has been named, with James Newell leading the side as captain.

Congratulations to Louis Myers-Lewis & Freddie Richings who are making their 1st Team debut!

Let’s get behind the lads and start preseason with a bang! It would be great to see as many supporters there as possible. There’s a few spaces left on the coach. Contact Tom De La Motte if you’d like a seat - ‪07860 842634‬

🖤🤍❤️

10/08/2026

Dear Members and Supporters,

I am pleased to announce that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Darlington Rugby Football Club Ltd will be held at:

Location: Darlington RFC, Blackwell Meadows, Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NR
Date: Friday, 28th August 2026
Time: 7:00 PM

Agenda
1. Board Update: Year to date and plans for the year ahead
2. Presentation of Club Accounts for the year ending 30th April 2026

Appointment of Auditors
3. Election of Directors

a. Club Chairman
b. Honorary Secretary
c. Treasurer
d. Director of House
e. Director of Rugby
f. Director of Grounds
g. Director of Rugby (Ladies & Girls)
h. Marketing Director
i. Membership & Funding Secretary

4. Appointment of Honorary Members

Director Nominations
Any individual wishing to stand for Directorship must be proposed and seconded by voting members. Completed nomination forms should be submitted to:

Andy Robinson, Club Secretary
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: Monday, 17th August 2026

The Nomination Form is available via the club website. Alternatively e-mail the club secretary for a copy.

Please note, as per the Memorandum of Association of Darlington Rugby Football Club Ltd, only paid members are eligible to vote at the AGM. However, we extend a warm welcome to all members of the club community to attend.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, 28th August 2026.

Kind regards,
Andy Robinson
Honorary Secretary
Darlington Rugby Football Club

06/08/2026

Changing the narrative starts with education, understanding, and working together 🖤🤍

We’re proud to continue our partnership with Kane’s World Foundation as Kelly returns to Blackwell Meadows on 27th August to deliver another valuable training session for our coaches.

By investing in our volunteers and coaches, we’re helping to create a more inclusive, supportive environment where every child feels understood, valued, and able to thrive.

A huge thank you to Kelly and Kane’s World Foundation 💜 for continuing to share their knowledge and helping us make a real difference, both on and off the pitch.

Darlington Mum delivers training for businesses to support families with SEND children | ITV News Tyne Tees

https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2026-08-06/awareness-training-for-businesses-encouraging-kindness-for-send-families?fbclid=IwVERDUAThuNNwZG9mAWZkaWQWUL9dRL3foop1h-fQMhEMXUoyirskrWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5jYx8Tn6pPf0xpKAKTUybCeXgb11fYF6ufk3NDobGN5w75OZEw-JnhJS4tWw_aem_OFTcmRm-X4MlWrdjUFOFOA

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04/08/2026

STARTING TONIGHT: A66 Darlington overnight resurfacing – Blackwell Roundabout to Neasham Road Roundabout 🚗🚛

We’re resurfacing the A66 between Blackwell Roundabout and Neasham Road Roundabout from Monday 3 August to Saturday 22 August

All work will take place overnight, 8pm–6am, Monday to Friday, to keep daytime disruption to a minimum. We’ll also be improving signage, road markings and road studs along this stretch.

What to expect
• Sections of the A66 will be closed overnight at different times between 3–22 August:

A66 Blackwell Roundabout and Bridge Road — full closures in both directions, every weeknight between Monday 3 August and Friday 7 August

Blands Corner Roundabout — series of half roundabout closures with traffic switches every weeknight between Monday 10 August and Wednesday 12 August

A66 Neasham Road roundabout to Blands Corner — full closure in both directions with diversion every weeknight between Thursday 13 August and Friday 21 August

• Diversions will be fully signposted throughout Darlington.
• If you live within the closure area, an es**rt system will help you safely access your property.

Noise & disruption
Some noise is unavoidable during resurfacing. We’ll do everything we can to minimise disruption and apologise for any inconvenience.

Closures may change at short notice depending on progress, operational needs and weather. The latest information on closures on our network can be found at https://nationalhighways.co.uk/roads-and-travel/live-travel-updates/road-closure-report/

More 👇
https://nationalhighways.co.uk/roads-and-travel/road-projects/yorkshire-and-north-east/yorkshire-and-north-east-maintenance-schemes/

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29/07/2026

FOAM FEST PARTY! 🫧

Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon of foam, music and family fun!

📅 Sunday 30th August
⏰ 3pm – 5pm

Bring the kids along to our Foam Fest Party where they can dance, play and run through mountains of foam! Perfect for cooling off and having an unforgettable summer afternoon.

💷 Children: £8
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Adults: FREE
🔥 Family BBQ available
🥤 Ice-cold slushies available

It’s the perfect family summer event, so grab your friends, bring the kids and join us for a foam-tastic afternoon!
⚠️ Don’t forget towels and a change of clothes!

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/darlingtonrfc