HE SET the world alight and even himself in France and now Carl Fearns is hoping to reignite Newcastle’s season.
The aggressive ball-carrying No.8 has signed for the Falcons after six years overseas, primarily at Lyon and latterly Rouen, and admits he has a higher profile across the Channel than in the UK.
The 31-year-old Liverpudlian could have seen out his career going through the motions in Pro D2 but is keen to remind Premiership fans what he is about.
“I’ve been here for a while doing rehab and I’m back in full training now,” he said. “I want to get back to the level I was before inju...