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Brown agrees new deal with Leicester

2 April 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Patience finally paid off for Mike Brown two months ago when the former England full-back’s determination to show he could still cut […]

Carpenter loving life as a predatory Shark

12 March 2023 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Strong running and as game as they come, 21-year-old Joe Carpenter looks certain to challenge Freddie Steward for the England full-back jersey […]

Gopperth has plenty more gas in the tank

5 March 2023 2 comments

By PAUL REES Jimmy Gopperth will be 40 in June but intends to carry on playing next season, crediting his interests off the field for […]

Robinson: Time for a ‘cultural reboot’

19 February 2023 0 comments

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Steve Borthwick has been warned his England revival will not happen overnight and a “cultural reboot” is needed ahead of Saturday’s crunch […]

Dream Team with Nathan Earle

5 February 2023 0 comments

The Ealing Trailfinders and former Harlequins, Saracens and Newcastle wing chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Joe Marler – Extremely […]

Leicester bring Brown out of the wilderness

5 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed former England full-back Mike Brown on a shortterm deal, initially as cover during the Six Nations. The 37-yearold, who joined […]

Steward is everyone’s pick at 15 for England

23 December 2022 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK You get a good measure of a player in their day-to-day club environment, and it was Freddie Steward’s […]

Dream Team with James Lang

30 October 2022 0 comments

The Scotland, Edinburgh and former Harlequins centre chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Pierre Schoeman – Just a freak of […]

‘Absolute freaks’ inspiring Arundell

9 October 2022 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD HENRY Arundell is hoping to play a leading role with England this autumn inspired by the “absolute freaks” of the NFL. All […]

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Newcastle

4 September 2022 3 comments

Head Coach: Dave Walder Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 PREDICTED FINISH: 12TH The Falcons are getting used to life without Dean Richards […]

Painful budget cuts are for greater good

21 August 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Still looking for a club: Former England full-back Mike Brown left Newcastle at the end of last season PICTURE: Getty Images The Rugby […]

Scrum-half or full-back? I made the right choice

19 June 2022 2 comments

BEN FODEN – 34-capped England International SCRUM-HALF or full-back? My dad still has that debate with me every time I go back home! There was […]

Falcons thwarted by Goode’s masterclass

13 March 2022 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ……..21pts Tries: McGuigan 4, 53 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 5 Penalties: Haydon-Wood 18, 22, 28 Saracens ……….36pts Tries: Woolstencroft 14, Penalty Try 25, […]

We failed to get to next level -Walder

13 March 2022 0 comments

NEWCASTLE coach Dave Walder admitted they were their the makers of their own downfall. Walder said: “We made life hard for ourselves, they put the […]

Trailfinders are early suitors for veteran Brown

6 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Mike Brown EALING Trailfinders have inquired about former England fullback Mike Brown who is leaving Newcastle […]

Harlequins legend Danny Care signs contract extension

26 January 2022 1 comment

Danny Care has signed an undisclosed contract extension at Harlequins. A delighted Care was “delighted” to put pen-to-paper on a new deal extends the legendary […]

Leicester Tigers 31 – 0 Newcastle Falcons: Tigers remain unbeaten

2 January 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers maintained their unstoppable start to the season with a bonus-point win over Newcastle Falcons. Ford kicked Tigers into an early lead before the […]

Falcons fly to the top after nine-try thriller

14 November 2021 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle….34pts Tries: Tait 13, 58; Montgomery 22, Stephens 39, Basham 51, Graham 79 Conversions: Hodgson 40, 59 Wasps …………27pts Tries: Harttley 15, […]

Brown: I’m still ready for you Eddie

17 October 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES MIKE Brown is primed and ready to add to his 72 England caps – even at the age of 36. Brown, who […]

‘Some agents go missing when players need them the most’

17 October 2021 0 comments

MIKE Brown was never going to use the lockdowns as a chance to take it easy. Concerned that players were having to deal with the […]

Saracens 37-23 Newcastle: Sarries get the engine up and running again

10 October 2021 1 comment

SARACENS might not quite be firing on all four cylinders yet but they are getting there and were good value for this comeback win against […]

Mike Brown looks at a new career as an agent

10 October 2021 2 comments

MIKE Brown has started to prepare for life after rugby by joining a player management division for the private platform Premier Sports Network. The former […]

George is in awe of ‘ridiculous’ Radwan

3 October 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES IT WAS not that long ago that big was regarded as beautiful on the wing as teams looked to uncork the next […]

Earle: Brownie recruited me for the Falcons

19 September 2021 1 comment

■By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Newcastle v Harlequins Sunday September 19, Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park A CHANGE of life style and environ ment is suiting New- […]

Preview: Harlequins must beware ‘animal’ Brown warns Marchant

19 September 2021 0 comments

HARLEQUINS are bracing themselves for a Mike Brown backlash at Kingston Park today when the former England fullback greets his old side. And centre Joe […]

Schreuder: Falcons have laid a strong foundation

12 September 2021 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD LOUIS Schreuder believes Newcastle Falcons can ruffle some more high profile feathers in the new season…starting with champions Harlequins. The South African […]

Chick: Falcons aim to start fast and not fade

29 August 2021 0 comments

■By ADAM HATHAWAY NEWCASTLE back rower Callum Chick says the Falcons will be flying when their Premiership campaign kicks off against champions Harlequins on September […]

Dream Team: Biarritz and ex-Harlequins fly-half Brett Herron

18 July 2021 0 comments

Brett Herron, the new Biarritz signing and former Harlequins, Jersey, Ulster fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against

Lam: We had our chances to win it

20 June 2021 0 comments

HARLEQUINS served up one of the greatest fight-backs in Premiership history to book themselves a date with Exeter Chiefs in Saturday’s grand final at Twickenham. […]

Newcastle Falcons swoop for Harlequins winger Nathan Earle

13 June 2021 22 comments

NATHAN Earle is poised to follow teammate Mike Brown out of Harlequins and up to Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons. Quins last week announced that Earle […]

Harlequins list players who will be leaving this summer

9 June 2021 0 comments

Nathan Earle, Ben Tapuai and Tex Cavubati among the names who will leave the Stoop at the end of June

Max Malins must force Eddie to make a change at 15 | Jeremy Guscott

6 June 2021 2 comments

The full-back position is wide open to experimentation this summer with Elliot Daly and Anthony Watson away with the Lions, writes Jeremy Guscott

Evans: Home-grown talent will be crucial next season for Harlequins

30 May 2021 0 comments

Harlequins attack coach Nick Evans believes the club are returning to their ways of bringing through great talent to the first team

Rainbow Cup should have been cancelled

30 May 2021 0 comments

COLIN BOAG While Premiership Rugby has done a superb job of managing to run the best and most competitive league in rugby, the PRO14 continues to […]

Mike Brown loses appeal against six-week ban for stamping

27 May 2021 0 comments

Brown has played his last game for Harlequins after his six-week ban was upheld at an appeal hearing on Wednesday evening

Brown in battle to play again for Quins

23 May 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS HARLEQUINS full-back Mike Brown will appeal against the length of the ban handed to him following his sending-off against Wasps for stamping. Brown, 35, […]

Harlequins full-back Mike Brown to appeal six-week ban

20 May 2021 0 comments

Mike Brown will aim to appear for Harlequins again this season after the club confirmed his application to appeal has set up a new hearing

Brown may yet appeal

16 May 2021 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS HARLEQUINS are ‘considering their position’ after Mike Brown was given a six-week ban following the first red card of his career for stamping on […]

Mike Brown red card for stamping deemed ‘not deliberate’

12 May 2021 0 comments

Charged for his red card against Wasps at the weekend involving hooker Tommy Taylor

No patch on Bob

2 May 2021 0 comments

I WAS pleased to note that Danny Care and Mike Brown were rightly praised for reaching 300 and 350 games for Harlequins. Bob Penberthy managed […]

The value of Danny Care, Mike Brown and Joe Marler to Harlequins’ revival

25 April 2021 0 comments

Harlequins attack coach Nick Evans describes how the team’s veterans have been so key to their semi-final push

Walder: Mike Brown can be vintage for the Falcons

11 April 2021 0 comments

DAVE Walder believes the delivery of Newcastle Brown to Kingston Park next season will refresh the Falcons and ensure there is no sinking feeling at […]

Gourdon proves big is not the best policy | Chris Hewett

11 April 2021 0 comments

Rugby’s struggles with David and Goliath statures for forwards can often by a headscratcher, writes Chris Hewett

Quins make big changes to take on the ‘favourites’

4 April 2021 4 comments

Neil Fissler previews Harlequins’ Challenge Cup clash against Ulster to wrap up the European Easter weekend

Harlequins icon Mike Brown leaves to join the Falcons

4 April 2021 0 comments

Quins’ record holder for appearances will reunite with Dean Richards at Premiership rivals Newcastle

Exeter 21-20 Harlequins: Dave Ewers gets dogged Exeter over the line

14 March 2021 1 comment

Exeter snatch victory against Quins after trailing for all but five minutes in the match at Sandy Park

Malins and Lawrence can fire the England line | Jeremy Guscott

7 March 2021 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott urges Eddie Jones to unleash his skill players and his own thoughts about selection with France and Ireland to come in the 2021 Six Nations

No moans from players picked

28 February 2021 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN No complaints: Mike Brown playing for England PICTURE: Getty Images I AM surprised that Eddie Jones bothered to try and defend himself against Mike […]