South Tyneside College Rugby union Football Club (STC RUFC)was establish in 1956. The club were previously known as South Shields Marine Technical College Rugby Union Football Club (SSMTC RUFC)and at this point had the longest rugby club name in the entire country.

When the club were created they took the name from the college of further education at which it has been based ever since. As SSMTC RUFC the rugby rugby formed part of the offer made to students of the college, predominately for extra-curricular activities and was organised by staff from the college and linked to the activities of the Students' Association.

Throughout the years the rugby has continued to provide opportunities for training in as wel as social and competitive engagement in the sport of rugby union

In 2005/06, under the stewardship of Paul Paterson, the club won the Durham & Northumberland Four.
In 2006/07, the club finished a disappointing 10th in its first season in Durham & Northumberland three however went on to win the Durham County Plate two seasons running.

2010/11 saw STC lose a close fought game to Newton Aycliffe in the Final of the Durham County Plate.

In 2012 after threat of going extinct, STC Rugby was reformed and completely restructured under club captain Chris Vacher, Team Manager Daniel McKay and the newly appointed Head Coach Tom Brooks.