We apologise for the interruption to our website. We are currently designing a new site for the 2010 season.
Fixtures 2010
Gateshead Thunder’s fixtures in the Northern Rail Cup have been announced with home games in the group stages against Workington Town at 3pm on Sunday 7 February and Batley Bulldogs at 3pm on Sunday 21 February 2010. The Co-operative Championship One home campaign kicks off at 2pm on Sunday 21 March 2010 against London. Each of these fixtures will be at Gateshead International Stadium.
Click the Fixtures 2010 tab above for a full list
Also click the tabs above to view details about the 2010 season launch and matchday and season tickets.
Merchandise
Gateshead Thunder are now taking advance orders for the new range of home (purple) and away (red and black) shirts designed exclusively by new official kit supplier X-Blades. Orders made before 4 January 2010 should be available before the first home game of the season. Do not delay. Prices are £40 for each shirt with a surcharge of £5 for sizes XXXXL and above. Confirm your order by e-mailing clairewhite@thunderrugby.com
A limited range of discounted 2009 merchandise is available to buy. Please contact clairewhite@thunderrugby.com for sizes and costs.
Sponsorship
A limited number of player sponsorship and man of the match and match ball sponsorships are still available from keithchristie@thunderrugby.com
Facebook and Twitter
Finally, in the current disruption why not sign up to follow Thunder on Twitter @ThunderRugby and on Facebook.
2010 Fixtures
Download the full fixture list by clicking here
Sun Jan 31 - Widnes (A) 15:00 NRC
Sun Feb 7 - Workington (H) 15:00 NRC
Sun Feb 14 - Blackpool (A) 15:00 NRC
Sun Feb 21 - Batley (H) 15:00 NRC
Sun Feb 28 - Hunslet (A) 15:00 CC1
Sun Mar 7 - Challenge Cup Round 3 (TBC)
Sun Mar 14 - Bye Week 1
Sun Mar 21 - London (H) 14:00 CC1
Sun Mar 28 - Workington (A) 15:00 CC1
Fri Apr 2 - York (A) 15:00 CC1
Mon Apr 5 - Swinton (H) TBC CC1
Sun Apr 11 - Doncaster (H) 15:00 CC1
Sun Apr 18 - Challenge Cup Round 4 (TBC)
Sun Apr 25 - Oldham (A) 15:00 CC1
Mon May 3 - Rochdale (A) 15:00 CC1
Sat May 8 - South Wales RLFC (H) 19:00 CC1
Sat May 15 - Blackpool (A) 15:00 CC1
Sun May 23 - Workington (H) 15:00 CC1
Sun May 30 - Rochdale (H) 15:00 CC1
Sun June 6 - Northern Rail Cup Quarter Final
Sun June 13 - Bye Week 2
Sun June 20 - Northern Rail Cup Semi Final
Sat June 26 - York (H) 19:00 CC1
Sun July 4 - Oldham (H) 15:00 CC1
Sun July 11 - South Wales RLFC (A) 14:00 CC1
Sun July 18 - Northern Rail Cup Final
Sun July 25 - Hunslet (H) 15:00 CC1
Sun Aug 1 - Doncaster (A) 15:00 CC1
Sun Aug 8 - Blackpool (H) 15:00 CC1
Sun Aug 15 - London (A) 14:00 CC1
Sun Aug 22 - Swinton (A) 15:00 CC1
Sat Aug 28 - Challenge Cup Final
Sun Sep 5 - Play-offs Week 1
Sun Sep 12 - Play-offs Week 2
Sun Sep 19 - Play-offs Week 3
Sun Sep 26 - Grand Final
Match Day and Season Tickets
Season tickets are now on sale at £110 for adults, £40 for juniors and £50 for other concessions. This entitles you to access to both Northern Rail Cup home games and to all 10 Co-operative Championship One home games. In addition you are entitled to access to the 3rd Round Challenge Cup match whether Thunder are home or away and junior season ticket holders are entitled to free access to all Thunder away games too.
Match day tickets are £11 if bought in advance at the stadium or by cheque sent by post and £13 on the gate for adults. They are £5 for concessions.
Hospitality at the Hilton NewcastleGateshead pre and post match is available at £50pp incl VAT. This includes half a bottle of wine per person, a 3 course buffet meal in the Windows on the Tyne Restaurant, executive coach travel to and from the stadium, match tickets and members bar passes and access to the post match awards presentations at the Hilton.
Please e-mail tickets@thunderrugby.com for more information.
Season Launch – Friday 15 January 2010
The Gateshead Thunder Season launch will be held at the Hilton NewcastleGateshead at 7pm on Friday 15 January 2010. All are welcome to attend. Tickets at £30 individually or £300 for a table of 10 are available from clairewhite@thunderrugby.com The price includes a drink on arrival, a 2 course buffet meal and the opportunity to see the famous Thunder Season Launch Video, to meet the 2010 squad, to hear the plans for 2010 and to hear from the new club captain for 2010. There will be prizes, competitions, a raffle and an auction too.