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Newcastle v Northampton: Saints must address ‘top two inches’ to beat Falcons

7 January 2022 0 comments

Northampton Saints captain Lewis Ludlam claims that it’s the ‘top two inches’ that are the missing ingredients they must fix going into Saturday’s game against […]

Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick

Steve Borthwick rubbishes talk of records

6 January 2022 0 comments

Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick is not distracted by talk of records as his Tigers side look to make it 12 successive Premiership wins this […]

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 […]

Discipline will be key for Falcons to keep danger man Ford at bay

2 January 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Leicester v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road In swing: Brett Connon JUST as Newcastle United had iconic No.9s in Malcolm […]

Curry’s back where his troubles began

26 December 2021 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park WITH injuries and the impact of Covid counter-balanced by a first […]

Ollie grabs hat-trick as Irish go full throttle

5 December 2021 0 comments

By MATT WRIGHT London Irish ….43pts Tries: Rowe 7, Hassell-Collins 10, 29, 52, Mafi 33, Creevy 65 Conversions: Jackson 7, 10, 29, 52, 65 […]

Searle’s try rewards the Warrior spirit

28 November 2021 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ……..24pts Tries: McGuigan 20, 53; Radwan 25, Cooper 72 Conversions: Hodgson 26, 73 Worcester ……..24pts Tries: Beck 40, Hatherell 48, Searle […]

Deano: We must learn to control

28 November 2021 0 comments

DEAN Richards thanked the staff at Kingston Park who worked around the clock to get the game underway, but despite Falcons getting the try-bonus point, […]

Diamond arrival is good news for Ashton

21 November 2021 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE STEVE DIAMOND’s reputation for getting wayward characters back on the straight and narrow could save Chris Ashton’s Worcester career. Ashton signed for […]

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, […]

Newcastle 13-5 Bristol: Connon the marksman guns down sorry Bears

17 October 2021 0 comments

NEWCASTLE fly-half Brett Connon redeemed himself for his second-half sinbinning by sealing Falcons first win against a poor Bristol side since 2018. Callum Chick’s firsthalf […]

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 […]

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 […]

Nathan Earle eyes England lift-off at Falcons

10 October 2021 1 comment

NATHAN Earle is hoping his move to Newcastle will put him back into England contention after his time at Harlequins was marred by injury. The […]

Injury-hit Marcus Watson playing for his future at Wasps

10 October 2021 2 comments

MARCUS Watson aims to start persuading Wasps he deserves a new contract by putting Northampton to the sword today. Constant setbacks with his groin and […]

Newcastle 18-14 Wasps: Eye gouge rumpus as Falcons lay a hoodoo

3 October 2021 0 comments

FALCONS Callum Chick scored from a spectacular late burst as Newcastle ended Wasps long home over them at a rowdy Kingston Park. It was Falcons’ […]

Deano: Gopperth made a meal of it

3 October 2021 0 comments

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards insisted Tom Penny was the innocent party in the eye-gouging incident. “Tom is distraught as he didn’t think anything was deliberate,” […]

Bath 13-20 Newcastle: Flying Falcons wings give Bath runaround

26 September 2021 0 comments

NEWCASTLE Falcons’ flying wing Adam Radwan left the Bath defence in his dust to lead his men to a stunning victory at the Rec. The […]

Champs Sale face tough trip to Tigers first up

26 September 2021 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON KINGSHOLM will host Bath in the first match of this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup as the competition returns following a […]

Ears and eyebrows marked out young Toby

12 September 2021 1 comment

Adam Hathaway talks to teammates about Toby Flood who retired this week Toby Flood was a skinny teenager when he was elevated from the Newcastle […]

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 […]

BEDFORD BLUES

12 September 2021 0 comments

Head of Rugby: Mike Rayer Captain: Rich Lane Ground: Goldington Road Capacity: 5,000 Louis Grimoldby is a big signing for them, he was one of […]

Warriors will attack from the back says Forbes

29 August 2021 1 comment

■By GARY HEATLY COLE FORBES believes the new-look Glasgow Warriors back three will click quickly and play a fast brand of rugby in their first […]

Josh Matavesi could be heading out of Bath

15 August 2021 1 comment

Bath could free up space on the salary cap by allowing Josh Matavesi to explore interest from Japan, and have space for the addition of a hooker

Newcastle Falcons hooker George McGuigan wanted by Munster

Munster have eye on Newcastle Falcons ace George McGuigan

8 August 2021 0 comments

The Newcastle hooker is Irish-qualified and wanted by Johann van Graan, TRP understands

The Biggest Free Agents This Summer

2 August 2021 0 comments

Very few players remain with the same team for their whole career. When they do, they usually become legends. Players are a commodity in modern […]

My Life in Rugby – Dom Barrow: Defeat to Racing left me crying at kitchen table

1 August 2021 2 comments

Dom Barrow’s retirement at the age of 26 was a surprise to all, but the former Leicester and England U20s lock can attest to having an eventful career

Blamire: I grew up in Rugby League country so scrummaging was new to me

18 July 2021 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to the new England cap who gave Newcastle Falcons cause for celebration this summer along with Adam Radwan

Harlequins and Falcons in pay-cut concern

18 July 2021 0 comments

Are Premiership clubs all back to paying their players their pre-pandemic salaries?

Premiership 2021-22 fixtures: Bristol and Saracens to kick off new season

13 July 2021 0 comments

A mouth-watering start to the new Premiership season as Premiership Rugby release 2021-22 fixtures

England 70-14 Canada: Radwan sets the pace for Eddie’s youth revolution

11 July 2021 1 comment

England finish the season on a high at Twickenham with speedy Adam Radwan celebrating a hat-trick with Falcons teammate Jamie Blamire

Perfect day for me says Adam

11 July 2021 1 comment

HOOKER Jamie Blamire and wing Adam Radwan enjoyed Twickenham days they will never forget as the Newcastle Falcons duo grabbed hat-tricks with Bath wing Joe […]

Botha adds to Bishop’s coaching positions

4 July 2021 2 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Nous: Mouritz Botha FORMER England lock Mouritz Botha has been named the new forwards’ coach of National League […]

Newcastle Falcons confirm signing of ex-Harlequins wing Nathan Earle

2 July 2021 2 comments

Nathan Earle has joined Mike Brown in leaving Premiership winners Harlequins behind to move to Newcastle Falcons. As reported in The Rugby Paper on May […]

Sale Sharks keep their eye on Callum Chick

20 June 2021 0 comments

A player contracted to Newcastle Falcons for the next two years

Trevor Davison agrees contract extension at Newcastle Falcons

17 June 2021 1 comment

Trevor Davison will help anchor Newcastle Falcons’ scrum for the next three seasons, having signed a new long-term deal to stay at Kingston Park. The […]

Richards: Players need fully pro Championship

13 June 2021 0 comments

DEAN Richards says he is “staggered” by the number of Premiership players who have not secured contracts for next season. And he believes it is […]

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 […]

Richards: Now you know why I played a weak team at Exeter

6 June 2021 0 comments

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards said: “That first 35 minutes was probably the best rugby we’ve played all season,” as he justified his decision to send […]