The club played semi-professional rugby league for two seasons, 1936–37 and 1937–38, possibly joining direct from non-league.
The Pathe news cameras were out when Newcastle Rugby League FC opened their home programme with a great fanfare.
Notable players for Newcastle included; James Cumberbatch, Norman Foster, and Emlyn Jenkins.
In their first season in the league the club played at Brough Park Stadium which was also a speedway and greyhound racing track.
The following season the club moved to the new White City Stadium in Blaydon on Tyne, Gateshead.