Blamire’s sticking at hooker – Walder

By PAUL REES

Newcastle are not looking to do an Alfie Barbeary with Jamie Blamire despite fielding the pacy England hooker in their back row against Harlequins last weekend.
Blamire has found his minutes with the Falcons rationed because George McGuigan has been one of the Premiership’s in-form hookers in the last three seasons.
There was a point last season when Blamire had spent more time on the field with England, despite starting only one international, than he had with the Falcons and his ability and pace in the loose made him an obvious call when Newcastle faced a back row injury cr...

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