Newcastle Thunder is a professional rugby league club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. They play in the Kingstone Press League 1 competition, the third tier of rugby league in the United Kingdom. They play their home matches at Kingston Park, also home to rugby union side Newcastle Falcons.Newcastle Thunder was founded in 1999 as Gateshead Thunder. The club has had one season in the Super League (1999) and is the only professional rugby league club in North East England.