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Newcastle’s eighth summer signing announced

-half Sam Stuart has become Newcastle Falcons’ eighth new signing for next season.
The 25-year-old is known to Falcons director of Dean Richards from his time in Harlequins’ academy, the Cheltenham-born player having represented England at U16s, 18s and 20s levels.
Currently playing for Greene King IPA side Richmond, the half-back has been a regular starter for the London club, playing in all 18 of their league fixtures this season.
During his time at Harlequins Stuart made three Premiership appearances, also featuring for the club in the and LV= Cup.
Stuart’s signing takes Newcastle’s total of summer acquisitions up to eight, following the previously-announced arrivals of Maxime Mermoz (), DTH van der Merwe (), Josh Matavesi (), Joel Matavesi (), Gary Graham (Jersey), Ryan Burrows () and Sami Mavinga ().
Richards said: “Sam is a very skilful player who was a promising academy prospect when I was at Harlequins, and it is great now to have this chance to work with him up at Newcastle.
“He is an intelligent footballer with an eye for a break, he possesses a good kicking game and plays with the kind of high tempo we like to bring to our play.
“He has done very well during his time with Richmond and is already familiar with the North East from a spell playing at Darlington Mowden Park. We look forward to his arrival in the summer and to him forming part of what is already an exciting-looking squad for 2017-18.”
The Falcons have also confirmed that current scrum-half Sam Egerton will depart at the end of this season, the Oxford University graduate having decided to pursue his law career.
Richards added: “Sam has been a great professional since joining us last year, he is a very talented player and we have really enjoyed working with him. He leaves with our best wishes and I am sure he will be successful in his chosen career.”

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