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,” […]
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER HARLEQUINS are set to become the second Premiership club to join forces with sportswear manufacturers Castore for next […]
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 […]
EDDIE Jones has finalised his England coaching setup with the appointments of Richard Cockerill and Anthony Seibold. Cockerill, below, who won 27 England caps at […]
TABAI Matson smiled broadly after seeing for himself the kind of fighting spirit, character and skill which helped enabled Harlequins to be crowned champions. Inspired […]
■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 […]
As Lions tours grow shorter, their destinations are limited to big cities. Peter Jackson looks at some of the lesser known locations past tours travelled to
By PAUL REES TONY Rowe believes there should be a route into the Premiership for aspiring Championship clubs when the suspension on relegation from the […]
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 […]
BEDFORD have signed flanker Bailey Ransom from Newcastle. The 24-year-old former Millfield pupil joined Falcons’ senior academy set-up in 2019 and made one first-team appearance, […]
FORMER England No.8 Nick Easter believes South Africa are over-rated and predicts a Lions series win. Easter, now defence coach at Newcastle, spent a couple […]
NEWCASTLE have signed former Ulster forward Matthew Dalton on a twoyear deal. The 22-year-old former Ireland U20 international made ten PRO14 appearances for the province. […]
■By JON NEWCOMBE New age: Gloucester’s state of the art gym Impressive: Gloucester’s new indoor training pitch Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley office space GLOUCESTER CEO […]
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 […]
The best rugby action was on show in last Sunday’s Premier 15s final, not in the Premiership’s non-contest between Exeter and Newcastle, writes Chris Hewett
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME One-way traffic: Exeter annihilate Newcastle 74-3 PICTURE: Getty Images As we come to the close of what was […]
“His decision to retire has not been easy, however as part of being a seasoned professional he has earned the respect of his teammates and coaches” – Stuart Hooper
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, […]
SAM Simmonds broke the Premiership try-scoring record for a season with a hat-trick in Exeter’s 31-12 win at London Irish on Tuesday taking his tally […]
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 […]
PREMIERSHIP Rugby have moved two fixtures in mid-May to a Monday night in the hope of having fans attend. Newcastle Falcons’ v Northampton Saints and […]
RUGBY SHORTS NEWCASTLE lock Darren Barry has joined Gloucester centre Harry Trinder as a ‘medical joker’ signing at French Pro D2 side RC Vannes. The […]
ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill, fly-half Josh Matavesi and wing Will Muir are recalled as Bath host old rivals Leicester. The trio missed the European Challenge […]