Dean Richards will be part of Tynedale’s coaching team next season.
Former England No.8 Richards stepped down from his role as director of rugby at Newcastle in May 2022.
He has done some coaching with Tynedale’s second team, the Raiders, over the last few months, and will now take a more prominent role.
He will also act as a mentor to new forwards coach Carl Fearns, the former back row who played under Richards at Falcons.
“It is fantastic to have someone as experienced as Dean on board, he has got a strong attachment to the club and he’ll be an asset in so many ways,” said Tynedale DoR Pet...