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20 Questions: Ally Hogg – Newcastle No.8

14 March 2013 0 comments

Enjoy Scotland’s win over Ireland? They hung in there, that’s the best way to put it! When the opportunity presented itself to win they took […]

Dream Team: James Hudson – Newcastle and former Bath, London Irish and England Saxons lock

13 February 2013 0 comments

1. Jonny Golding – The first of a pair of surfing props. Jonny is a great aggressive scrummager for us at Newcastle with a phenomenal […]

Live: England U20 v Scotland U20

1 February 2013 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as the England U20 take on the Scotland U20 in the opening round of the RBS U20 […]

Nick Cain talks to Dean Richards about his remarkable return to rugby

6 January 2013 0 comments

Dean Richards has no peers in the English club game when it comes to building champion teams, and he is at it again at Newcastle. […]

20 Questions: Jimmy Gopperth – Newcastle fly-half

30 November 2012 0 comments

Happy with your season so far? Can’t complain. We’re unbeaten in the league and, on the back of a great performance against Tonga last Tuesday, […]

Peter Jackson: Young Jonny made a big impact in Wales’ debut

1 November 2012 2 comments

Jonny Wilkinson’s career has spanned 15 years and 367 matches, a tribute as much as anything to his indomitable spirit. His appearances in Wales have […]

Young Gun: Scott Wilson – Newcastle Prop

20 October 2012 1 comment

When London 2012 Olympian Lawrence Okoye hit the headlines for opting to remain in the discus circle rather than a rugby backline last week it […]

20 Questions: Jonny Golding – Newcastle prop

5 October 2012 0 comments

Three wins from three and 15 points… perfect start for Newcastle? Ideal start? Yes. Perfect? No. We’re not totally satisfied and while there have been […]

Dream Team: Carlo del Fava – Newcastle and Italy lock

3 October 2012 0 comments

1. Tendai Mtawarira – He’s called the ‘Beast’ because he’s an animal on the pitch, capable of making 22 tackles a game but off it […]

“We’ll have fun rising to challenge,” says Newcastle’s Dean Richards

30 August 2012 0 comments

Dean Richards will warn his Newcastle troops to expect the unexpected when they finally get their Championship campaign up and running at Bristol on September […]

Falcons have strength in depth to make a quick return says Glen Delaney

24 August 2012 1 comment

With the honourable exception of Bedford’s Mike Rayer, there is no coach with more experience of English rugby‘s second tier than Glenn Delaney who left […]

Ulster v Newcastle: teams

23 August 2012 1 comment

After impressive performances against Leicester last Saturday, Jared Payne, Michael Allen and Chris Farell retain their starting positions in the Ulster backline. New signing Nick […]

Moment in Time: Newcastle and the 2001 Tetley’s Bitter Cup final

20 August 2012 0 comments

Sensational game, sensational finish. Widely considered to be one of the best cup finals of all time, two star-studded teams went at it from first […]

Newcastle Falcons revival will be key for Jon Golding’s England call

24 July 2012 2 comments

A Newcastle pack getting the better of their Wasps counterparts at Adams Park sounds a familiar tale but this scene took place two years ago […]

Newcastle Falcons wanted to swoop on Gavin Henson

20 July 2012 0 comments

Newcastle made a bid to sign Gavin Henson before the RFU reversed their decision barring London Welsh from promotion to the English Premiership. Their offer […]

Dean Richards’s tough love will revive Newcastle Falcons says Simon Keogh

10 July 2012 2 comments

Newcastle players had better get ready to roll up their sleeves on the field – and in training – under Dean Richards, according to members […]

New Newcastle Director of Rugby Dean Richards is hunting for Heineken Cup Glory

26 June 2012 0 comments

The despair, the darkness, the doubts have been lifted from Dean Richards’ shoulders since his appointment as Newcastle director of rugby, replaced by a familiar […]

Newcastle head coach Peter Russell ready to get Falcons on the attack

22 June 2012 2 comments

Kiwi Russell, an electrical engineer by trade, had hoped to start work at the Falcons on Monday when the players reported back for pre-season training. […]