Peterlee Pumas

Peterlee Pumas
Club information
Full name Peterlee Pumas ARLFC
Website www.peterleepumas-rlfc.com
Founded 2002
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Helford Road
Competition Rugby League Conference North East Premier

Peterlee Pumas are a rugby league team based in Peterlee, County Durham. They play in the North East Premier of the Rugby League Conference and their A-team plays in the RLC North East regional division.

History

Peterlee Pumas was formed in association with Durham Rugby League Service Area and the Rugby League Development Program. They started training in summer of 2002 and the open age men's team played friendlies in the first year before joining the North East division of the Rugby League Conference in 2004 getting through to the North East final and gaining promotion to the new North Premier. The club achieved club mark status in 2004 and was presented with the award at half time at the Tri Nations Game between Great Britain and New Zealand.

In 2005 the Pumas were the only team from the North East of England to beat Cumbrian opposition, however, the following year they dropped down and rejoined the North East division.

Peterlee Pumas became the first rugby league club in the North East to achieve Clubmark Gold in 2009.

Pumas joined the newly formed North East Premier in 2011.

They were among nine clubs invited to join the National Conference League for the 2013 season.

Club honours

Notable former players

Recent controversies

The Pumas underwent a recent application to join the pro ranks in the Kingstone Press League 1 But were controversially deemed "just too good" by RFL chief executive Nigel Wood causing an uproar among rugby league circles for "justice for the pumas" in order for them to rightfully take their place in the professional Rugby League pyramid.

Juniors

Peterlee Pumas' junior teams take part in the North East Junior League as well as the Yorkshire league.

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