 Medicals RFC are most famous for the 1995-6 side that reached the final of the RFU Pilkington Shield at Twickenham and won the trophy – beating Helston RFC, Cornwall 16 v 6.The uniform of the Club is maroon jerseys with white collars, white shorts and maroon stockings with white tops.The club was formed in 1898 as the Durham University College of Medicine R.F.C.