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Newcastle confirm signing of DTH van der Merwe

22 February 2017 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have added more fire power to their back line confirming the capture of Canada and Scarlets wing DTH van der Merwe. The 30-year-old […]

Watson, Harris and Harris sign for Wasps

22 February 2017 0 comments

Newcastle wing Marcus Watson is one of three players to be joining Wasps ahead of the 2017/18 season. He will be joined by his Falcons […]

EXCLUSIVE: Why Maxime Mermoz left French rugby behind

22 February 2017 0 comments

The sea, the sun, the trophies, Maxime Mermoz appeared to have it all. But underneath all that glitter it was a different story and he […]

Newcastle Falcons sign Matavesi brothers

21 February 2017 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons’ recruitment plans for next season have advanced with the news that Fijian international Josh Matavesi and younger brother Joel have both signed for […]

Newcastle swoop for Sharks starlet Nott

19 February 2017 0 comments

NEWCASTLE FALCONS look set to follow up their move for France centre Maxime Mermoz by landing Sale Sharks highly rated England U20 star George Nott. […]

CONFIRMED: Newcastle bring in Maxime Mermoz

16 February 2017 0 comments

As revealed in the Fissler Files on January 22, Newcastle have added title-winning credentials and proven international experience with the signing of French centre Maxime […]

Dream Team: Mike Delany – Newcastle fly-half

13 February 2017 0 comments

1. Sone Taumalolo – My old Chiefs mate brings fear into the opposition but he’s actually a gentle giant and a very nice guy. Scores […]

Strauss for Falcons? No, he’s off to Toulouse

12 February 2017 1 comment

SCOTLAND No.8 Josh Strauss won’t be moving to Newcastle Falcons when his contract with Glasgow Warriors runs out at the end of the season. Less […]

20 Questions: Evan Olmstead – Newcastle lock

1 February 2017 0 comments

Enjoyed the European fortnight? I’m not in the Challenge Cup squad so the past couple of weeks gave me a chance to nurse some knocks […]

Room 101: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle full-back

26 January 2017 0 comments

1. Glute activation exercises Having torn the anterior cruciate ligament in my knee a few months back, these horrible little movements are now a painful […]

Dream Team: Marcus Watson – Newcastle wing

26 December 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – Known as ‘Bacon Ears’. My old housemate is not shy of a KFC. An awesome person to have on and off […]

Newcastle edges closer to host European finals

21 December 2016 0 comments

Newcastle’s desire to host the European Cup finals in 2018 has moved closer after it was confirmed that they are on the EPCR shortlist of […]

Newcastle sign London Welsh centre

16 December 2016 0 comments

Newcastle have signed London Welsh centre Nick Reynolds on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 27-year-old will train with his new […]

20 Questions: Mike Delany – Newcastle fly-half

30 November 2016 0 comments

What did you make of the Anglo-Welsh Cup over the past two weeks? It was good to get a break and give some of the […]

Brookes hit with two-week ban

30 November 2016 0 comments

Northampton Saints and England prop Kieran Brookes has been banned for two weeks for making contact with the head of Newcastle‘s Scott Lawson at Franklin’s […]

Four Week Ban for Newcastle’s Willis

16 November 2016 0 comments

ED HUTSON Newcastle Falcons back Craig Willis has been banned for four-weeks for a tip tackle in the Anglo-Welsh Cup last weekend. Willis, who pleaded […]

James Hudson forced to retire

27 October 2016 0 comments

Gloucester have confirmed that second row James Hudson has retired from professional rugby with immediate effect having failed to overcome a serious knee injury. Hudson, […]

Jimmy Gopperth re-signs with Wasps

12 October 2016 0 comments

Jimmy Gopperth has joined Dan Robson, Thomas Young and Kearnan Myall in signing a new contract with Wasps. The Kiwi playmaker is the Premiership‘s top […]

Young Gun: Simon Uzokwe – Newcastle flanker

23 September 2016 0 comments

Not being offered a contract by Northampton was tough to take for Simon Uzokwe, but in the space of three years he fell back in […]

David Wilson leaves Bath to join Newcastle

23 September 2016 0 comments

David Wilson has left Bath and joined Newcastle with immediate effect. Capped 44 times by England, the 31-year-old tighthead had done the opposite journey seven […]

Premiership announce Festive period schedule

22 September 2016 0 comments

Premiership rugby has today announced that Harlequins‘ annual trip to Twickenham Stadium will be shown live on BT Sport as the broadcaster confirms a bumper […]

Newcastle agree permanent deal to sign Fred Burdon

22 September 2016 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have agreed a permanent deal to sign centre Fred Burdon following a successful trial spell with the club. The 26-year-old came through the […]

Waldouck pens Newcastle permanent deal

14 September 2016 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have agreed a permanent contract to sign Dominic Waldouck after impressing during his trial spell with the club. The 28-year-old former England Saxons […]

Joshua Chasinga chasing his dream at Newcastle Falcons

1 September 2016 0 comments

Music producer turned professional rugby player Joshua Chisanga is on track to become the first full Kenyan international to play in the Premiership. Chisanga caught […]

Worcester Cavaliers fixture dates confirmed

22 August 2016 0 comments

Monday night rugby returns to Sixways in September as Worcester Cavaliers look forward to the 2016/17 Aviva A League campaign. The Warriors second-string side have […]

Dream Team: Tom Catterick – Newcastle fly-half

22 August 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – I played England age goups with him and he’s an all-round ball carrier. He’s a proper scrummager and a grafter too. […]

Newcastle statement – Zach Kibirige

9 August 2016 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have welcomed the not-guilty verdict in the trial of Zach Kibirige. The club have been aware of the allegations hanging over Zach since […]

England stars agree new deals with Bath

3 August 2016 0 comments

Bath have announced that Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson have both agreed long-term extensions to their contract that will see the England pair stay until […]

Waldouck joins Falcons on trial

14 July 2016 0 comments

Former Wasps and Northampton Saints centre Dominic Waldouck has joined Newcastle on a month’s trial. The 28-year-old has been playing in the United States of […]

20 Questions: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle full-back

13 July 2016 0 comments

How’s pre-season going? The first week was pretty testing for everyone but we got into the swing of things and have brought in some skills […]

Falcons bring in Sharks hooker

30 June 2016 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have added further hooking experience to their ranks with the signing of Kyle Cooper from South African Super Rugby franchise, the Sharks. The […]

Dream Team: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle Falcons full-back

6 June 2016 0 comments

1. Rob Vickers – Known as Mr Reliable in the Falcons squad. A very good player who just scores too many tries as a loosehead […]

20 Questions: Nili Latu – Newcastle back-row

18 May 2016 0 comments

Big sigh of relief to be safe from relegation? We had to wait to the end of the London Irish game last week to know […]

Belisario Agulla signs new Newcastle contract

18 May 2016 0 comments

Belisario Agulla will stay at Newcastle Falcons next season having penned a permanent deal with the club. The 27-year-old former Argentina international arrived at Kingston […]

Brendan Gallagher on the love story between Harlequins and Challenge Cup

12 May 2016 0 comments

The Challenge Cup in its many guises has been good to Harlequins and vice versa. Quins have won Europe’s second tier Cup competition a record […]

20 Questions: Mark Wilson- Newcastle flanker

27 April 2016 0 comments

Ready for the London Irish match? We’ve had a real edge in training over the past week. It’s a huge game and we need to […]

Newcastle Falcons bring in Harrison Orr

21 April 2016 0 comments

Harrison Orr has become Newcastle Falcons’ latest new signing for next season after agreeing a move from Greene King IPA Championship side Ealing Trailfinders. The […]

Newcastle sign England Sevens’ Sam Egerton

20 April 2016 0 comments

England Sevens scrum-half Sam Egerton will be joining Newcastle Falcons next season. The 24-year-old made his Sevens World Series debut for England last weekend in […]

Worcester to switch to artificial pitch

7 April 2016 0 comments

Worcester will become the first Premiership club to convert to the latest generation of Artificial Grass Pitch ahead next season. The new pitch, which will […]

Newcastle sign Jersey prop Sam Lockwood

5 April 2016 0 comments

As revealed in the Rugby Paper on February 21, Newcastle Falcons have secured the signing of prop Sam Lockwood from Jersey. The 27-year-old loosehead, a […]

Newcastle Falcons sign Vereniki Goneva

22 March 2016 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have added finishing power to their ranks for next season with the signing of Leicester Tigers‘ Fijian international Vereniki Goneva. Capped 39 times […]

George Smith named Premiership player of the month

7 March 2016 0 comments

George Smith has been named Premiership player of the month after a “sensational” month of February. The Wasps openside and Wallaby legend enjoyed an incredible […]

England U20s change six for Italy trip

10 February 2016 0 comments

England U20 have made six changes to the starting line-up for their Six Nations game against Italy on Friday night. Max Malins, Sam Smith and […]

Christian Wade poised for Wasps return

3 February 2016 0 comments

Christian Wade will make his return from injury with Wasps on Saturday as they take on Newcastle in the Premiership. The flying wing has been […]

Nick Cain column: Good luck to Ian Peel, but don’t forget 2003 guru

6 January 2016 0 comments

Ian Peel has come from the ranks of the RFU’s coaching pathway to being named as England’s new scrum coach this week. It is a […]

Andy Goode comes out of retirement and joins Newcastle

28 December 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neale Harvey in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Andy Goode has come out of retirement and joined Newcastle as injury cover. The […]

Saracens claim bonus-point in Newcastle

7 December 2015 0 comments

Saracens continued their unbeaten start to the Premiership season with a convincing 38-3 bonus-point win at Newcastle yesterday. Charlie Hodgson converted Samuela Vunisa’s try and […]