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Phillips try puts Hendy to sword

27 March 2022 2 comments

Welsh National One roundup A TRY from Tomos Phillips enabled Crymych to topple Hendy 13-10 and allow unbeaten Newcastle Emlyn to take over at the […]

Uzokwe focussed on his job of winning

20 March 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK EALING flanker Simon Uzokwe isn’t getting carried away with the club’s appeal to get into the Premiership insisting the players “still have […]

High-flying Harlequins charged up for final push before the cavalry returns

13 March 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Bristol Bears v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, Ashton Gate TABAI Matson is delighted by the way his squad have responded to […]

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 […]

Bath get three year extension

13 March 2022 1 comment

BATH’s temporary stands can remain in place for another three years while they draw up plans for a permanent stadium. The club cited the pandemic […]

Mawr continue their title charge

13 March 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE Welsh Leagues round-up Ryan Gardner ran in a hat-trick of tries for title chasing Brynmawr in the-Division 1 East as he steered […]

Brynmawr keep heat on Penallta with treble for Gardner

13 March 2022 1 comment

Welsh leagues roundup By ROB COLE RYAN Gardner ran in a hat-trick of tries for title chasing Brynmawr in Division 1 East as they cruised […]

Former Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreder joins Bath

8 March 2022 0 comments

Former Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreude will join Bath Rugby at the start of next season. The current Newcastle Falcons scrum-half will move south to join […]

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 […]

Big Joe will be in the mix for England summer tour

6 March 2022 1 comment

By ADAM HATHAWAY JOE Cokanasiga has been backed to make a return to England colours after shaking off another five months of injury frustration. The […]

Davies brothers help get Newbridge off to flyer

6 March 2022 0 comments

Welsh National One roundup By TOM PROSSER THE Davies brothers combined to give Newbridge a flying start in Round 1 of the main competition in […]

Prem is ‘snakes and ladders’

6 March 2022 1 comment

TABAI Matson believes Quins can win the game of ‘snakes and ladders’ and build momentum to secure a play-off spot Premiership champions Harlequins haven’t had […]

Premiership hopefuls dealt huge blow to promotion plans

1 March 2022 0 comments

Premiership promotion hopefuls Doncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders have not met the minimum standards criteria for promotion to the top flight. The RFU Council agreed […]

‘Stadium bans are a bit strong’

27 February 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond will consider putting up one of his coaching team to face the media if he feels in danger of saying […]

Black wasn’t always on sunny side in Australia

27 February 2022 2 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A veritable torrent of tributes has been flowing since Steve Black’s sudden death last Sunday and yet […]

Pied Piper Inga was worth his weight

27 February 2022 3 comments

PETER JACKSON AN icy wind blew in off the Tyne the day Sir John Hall interrupted a Spanish holiday to preside over a rugby signing […]

Falcons decide against Brown contract option

27 February 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Heading south? Mike Brown MIKE Brown is set to face a decision about his future with Newcastle Falcons […]

Chick banned for three weeks, Coleman let off

27 February 2022 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS NEWCASTLE No.8 Callum Chick has been banned for three weeks after he was sent off against Exeter last Sunday. The Falcons captain was […]

Ask players what they really think of 4G -Lam

27 February 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes players should be canvassed anonymously for their views on 4G pitches after a third Bristol player required surgery this […]

Barrow back with fresh perspective

20 February 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA SALE have signed former Leicester and Newcastle lock Dominic Barrow. Barrow, 28, retired from rugby in 2020 to run a business but has […]

Falcons lads get that big game feeling

9 January 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON ACADEMY coach PJ Butler says his Newcastle Falcons U18s side will have benefited from playing in front of a Kingston […]

DREAM TEAM

9 January 2022 0 comments

NICK WALSHE, THE FORMER ENGLAND, HARLEQUINS, SARACENS, BATH, SALE AND BEDFORD HALF-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Andrew Sheridan […]

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 […]

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 […]

Northampton Saints 6 – 30 Saracens: Lozowski scores emphatic 20 points

2 January 2022 1 comment

Alex Lozowski scored 20 points as Saracens earned a hard-fought win over Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens. At the interval, the sides were locked 6-6 as […]

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 […]

Tigers back row Wiese banned for two games

2 January 2022 1 comment

LEICESTER Tigers back row Jasper Wiese has been banned for two matches after getting three yellow cards this season. The South Africa international appeared before […]

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 […]

Deano: I made Pig’s Nose of big match!

26 December 2021 0 comments

BIG Boxing Day games bring back special memories for Dean Richards who used to embrace the spirit of Christmas in every sense of the word. […]

Rumney keeping St Peter’s at bay

19 December 2021 1 comment

Welsh National One round-up ALED BISON and JACK NAISBITT RUMNEY solidified their position at the top of Division One East Central with a comfortable 29-10 […]

We’re sure we can keep Blamire happy at Falcons insists Ward

5 December 2021 1 comment

By PAUL REES NEWCASTLE are confident they can keep their England hooker Jamie Blamire happy at the club even though it is more than eight […]

Ditch this miserable Cup for a real one

21 November 2021 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK ENGLISH football has the FA Cup, a gem of a tournament that connects the various levels of […]

Cup gets a boost as Sale claim a late win

21 November 2021 1 comment

By ROSS HEPPENSTALL Sale ………………..25pts Tries: Metcalf 26, Reed 37, Birch 72 Conversions: R du Preez 28, 74 Penalties: R du Preez 11, 49 Newcastle […]

Reid goes from floor polishing to cleaning line-outs

21 November 2021 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN GORDON REID was sanding floors two weeks ago and has now answered the call to play in Wasps front row. The 34-year-old […]

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, […]

Williams is dreaming big after injury nightmare

14 November 2021 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Powerful: Matt Williams on the ball for Irish MATT Williams is working hard to become a “world class” performer and give England […]

Peace at Biarritz as row starts in Bayonne

14 November 2021 2 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Top 14 side Biarritz look set to remain where they belong – in the heart of the Basque Country – following […]

Connon gives Chiefs another kick in teeth

7 November 2021 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter …………….14pts Tries: J Simmonds 40, Armand 50 Conversions: J Simmonds 40, 50 Newcastle ……..15pts Tries: McGuigan 8, Stevenson 56 Conversions: Hodgson […]

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 […]

More to come from us – Jamie

10 October 2021 0 comments

MAN-of-the-match Jamie George warned there is much more to come from Saracens after a mixed bag on their return to Premiership action. “We have got […]

We were destroyed in second half – Lam

10 October 2021 0 comments

PAT Lam urged his battered Bears to dust themselves off and come back fighting next time. The Bristol boss admitted his pack were “destroyed at […]

My Life in Rugby: Tony Underwood – I carry Jonah scars but it taught me resilience

10 October 2021 1 comment

FACING your Jonah is one of the themes I talk to organisations about when I’ve been invited along to share my thoughts about resilience and […]

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 […]

DREAM TEAM

10 October 2021 0 comments

RICHARD MAYHEW, THE FORMER NORTH HARBOUR, NEWCASTLE, ESHER AND YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE BACK ROW, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Nick […]

Max is Wright fit for depleted Falcons

3 October 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS BATH centre Max Wright has joined Newcastle on a three-month deal. Wright, 24, who was a Junior World Cup winner with England in […]

Fenby, Jones, Owen among Rydal stars

3 October 2021 1 comment

AS a rugby follower living in North Wales, I was delighted that you featured Rydal School in your weekly article. However, while I can understand […]

BT should make games available to the fans

3 October 2021 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Arugby fans we’ve been spoiled during the pandemic with BT Sport showing every Premiership match, but we’re now suffering withdrawal symptoms as the […]