Wallsend Eagles are a rugby league side based in Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The club run four teams: open age who play in the Rugby League Conference North East division; under-13s and under-15 who play in the North East Junior League and an under-11s who play friendlies.

History

Newcastle Eagles were founded in 1989 and were based at Western Middle school in Wallsend, North Tyneside. 1998 saw the club close down with lack of players until 2001 when a chance meeting brought Steve Walmsley into contact with Phyllis Thorman and Jan Neighbour. Looking for a new challenge after helping coach Killingworth Rockets Steve, with the help of Phyllis & Jan, began looking for new players for the Eagles.

News of the resurrected club team spread and within weeks there was renewed interest. The new Eagles team went on to play teams such as Sunderland City, Whitley Bay Barbarians, Shiney Row Sharks and Gateshead Panthers. Within the first year of starting up again Newcastle Eagles won the league. By 2005 there were two teams.

Newcastle Eagles continued to train and play games at Western Middle school until the school was demolished in 2006. The Eagles then re-located to Wallsend Sports Centre. By 2007 the club had expanded to three teams and Tony Kelly arrived as coach.

In 2008 the club committee decided to change the name of the team from Newcastle Eagles to Wallsend Eagles. It was thought that the new name would reflect on the huge local talent that came out of Wallsend. It was also this year that the Eagles moved to their new home at Benefield sports centre.

By 2009, the Eagles consisted of four age group teams and also saw the Eagles under-16s venture into the Yorkshire league where they finished mid-table. In 2010, the open age team joined the North East division of the Rugby League Conference.