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Workhorse Wilson’s my pick at No.6 – Dowson

9 December 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Grafter: Mark Wilson has forced his way into the England squad PICTURE: Getty Images No.6 contenders: Chris Robshaw and Brad Shields NEWCASTLE […]

ROOM 101

2 December 2018 0 comments

THE NEWCASTLE CENTRE TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND JOSH MATAVESI 1. Trolley Terrors A real bugbear of mine […]

Edinburgh powerless against Munster big guns

2 December 2018 3 comments

By BARRY MURPHY Munster …44 Edinburgh …14 RICHARD Cockerill took pride from his side’s performance even though they slumped to a bonus point defeat away […]

Pooler 13-points clear with a game in hand

2 December 2018 0 comments

Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL strengthened their place at the top with a 34-5 win over nearest rivals Ystrad Rhondda. It took Pooler just nine minutes […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

25 November 2018 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ NEWCASTLE Falcons are set to lose the Premiership’s Player of the Year, Vereniki Goneva, when his contract […]

Centurian Flood drives Falcons change of tide

25 November 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Newcastle 16pts Tries: Williams 39 Conversions: Flood 40 Penalties: Flood 6, 57, 70 Bath 8pts Tries: McConnochie 28 Penalties: Atkins 48 Game-changer: […]

’Worst display of the season’

25 November 2018 0 comments

TODD Blackadder chastised his men after this lacklustre loss at Kingston Park. The unhappy Bath director of rugby insisted the visitors were the architects of […]

Perfect Pooler extend winning streak

25 November 2018 1 comment

By CARL FIELD Welsh Championship round-up PONTYPOOL made it a perfect ten but only after coming from behind to seal a 26-14 bonus point win […]

Deano: It’s been bumpy season

18 November 2018 0 comments

HARLEQUINS supremo Paul Gustard was satisfied with the defensive display despite Andrew Davidson’s try for Newcastle in the final ten minutes denying Quins a clean […]

Falcons’ rain dance puts Bath under the weather

11 November 2018 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD SCOTT MacLeod believes Dean Richards has been given a selection headache by the Falcons who defied a wet and windy North East […]

We lost our way admits Clark

11 November 2018 0 comments

MAX Clark refused to blame the bad weather for Bath being comprehensively swept aside. Falcons put out a much more experienced side than Bath but […]

Kibirige: I just love scoring for Falcons

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By JON NEWCOMBE Flyer: Zack Kibirige scores for Falcons DESPITE being ruled out of today’s Premiership Cup clash with a thigh injury, Zach Kibirige […]

Bath will click soon insists Wilson

4 November 2018 0 comments

TWO-TRY winger Jack Wilson believes Bath are not far away from getting it right. Following their second successive Premiership Cup defeat the New Zealander said: […]

Injury-hit Catrakilis eager to make a lasting impression in the battle for No.10

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY PERKY playmaker Demetri Catrakilis believes he is finally hitting his stride as a Harlequins player following an injuryhit first year at […]

Picamoles escaped but Montpellier did not …

28 October 2018 1 comment

BACK in the day when Tommy Smith, Ron ‘Chopper’ Harris and their apprentices ruled English football with a rod of iron they never wasted any […]

Portugal centre living the dream at Falcons

28 October 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE AFTER an injury delayed start to his Newcastle career, Pedro Bettencourt is finally getting an opportunity to show the Portuguese national team […]

Scott’s hat-trick sends Pooler to the top

28 October 2018 0 comments

Welsh Championship round-up By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Pontypool returned to the summit in the WRU National Championship with a 39-13 win over Maesteg Quins – […]

Matavesi in frame for Fiji

21 October 2018 0 comments

CORNISHPirates hooker Sam Matavesi is in line to add to his three caps for Fiji after being named in the Autumn tour squad. Fiji begin […]

Rampant Pooler narrow gap on Students

21 October 2018 1 comment

Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BURFORD CARDIFF Met’s lead at the top was cut to two points despite beating Rhydyfelin 26-21. Barrie Karea and Adam […]

Cornish Pirates hooker Sam Matavesi gets Fiji call-up

16 October 2018 0 comments

Fiji’s 30-man squad to take on Scotland, Uruguay and France next month

Temm’s bowling over the Yorkshire faithful

14 October 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Captain’s run: Dan Temm in action against Bedford PICTURES: Getty Images YORKSHIRE Carnegie top try-scorer Dan Temm is happy living life on […]

DREAMTEAM

14 October 2018 1 comment

RONNIE MCLEAN-DENTS, RICHMOND, USA AND FORMER LEICESTER, COVENTRY AND EALING CENTRE, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Carl Rimmer – Played with […]

Marland Yarde told how long he will be sidelined for after dislocating knee

9 October 2018 0 comments

A severe injury suffered by the Sale Sharks wing

Quins eye Pirates hooker Matavesi

7 October 2018 0 comments

Wanted: Sam Matavesi CORNISH PIRATES are fighting to hang on to another member of their Championship highflyers with hooker Sam Matavesi wanted by Harlequins. Matavesi, […]

Improving Scottish eye another big scalp

7 October 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY No.15: Joe Luca-Smith FRESHfrom morale-boosting victories over Jersey and Bedford, London Scottish are intent on claiming another big win today. Promotion-favourites London […]

Utility back Swiel signs for Falcons

7 October 2018 1 comment

NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed versatile back Tim Swiel from Harlequins with immediate effect. The 25-year-old joined Quins from South Africa-based Sharks in 2014. “He plays […]

Euro bosses aiming for Transatlantic exposure

30 September 2018 1 comment

EUROPEAN rugby bosses have revealed they plan to take future Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches to the USA in a bid to broaden their […]

Four-try Poolergo top with Narberth in pursuit

30 September 2018 1 comment

Welsh Championship round-up By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOL are now the outright leaders after a 31-17 victory at Rhydyfelin. Alex Watkins, Danny Hodge, Kieran Meek, Clayton […]

Launchbury ruled out by knee knock

23 September 2018 1 comment

JOELaunchbury picked up a knee injury during Wasps’ victory over Leicester and is out for at least two weeks. Director of rugby Dai Young revealed […]

Met nil the new boys to stay on pace with Pooler

23 September 2018 0 comments

By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Championship round-up IT’S a two-way battle at the top of the Championship as Cardiff Met and Pontypool both bagged bonus-point victories. […]

Simmonds sends out a reminder to Eddie

23 September 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER Chiefs, not for the first time, struggled a little at Kingston Park but in the end ground out a valuable road […]

Deano curses missed chances

23 September 2018 3 comments

NEWCASTLE director of rugby Dean Richards was proud that his side held on for a bonus point but rued missed opportunities. Richards said: “I don’t […]

Murphy’s law can make Manu Tuilagi lethal for Leicester, says George Ford

19 September 2018 0 comments

“We are looking a bit more threatening” – Geordan Murphy can put right the ‘disservice’ done to Tuilagi

Deano hails effort of his 13-man Falcons

16 September 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD DEAN Richards feels his side took a big step to climbing up the Premiership table after ‘refusing to be bullied’ at Sixways. […]

Muprhy’s law will make Manu even more lethal

16 September 2018 0 comments

By JAMES LLOYD Getting game time: Manu Tuilagi dives to score against Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images MANU Tuilagi can take his game to the next […]

Mitchell in to provide Falcons injury cover

16 September 2018 1 comment

NEWCASTLE have signed Wales international Craig Mitchell on a three-month deal. The 32-year-old prop has won 15 caps and has had spells with Ospreys, Exeter, […]

Not just Newcastle on receiving end

16 September 2018 0 comments

TOTALLY agree with H. Johnson’s sentiments in his letter “All Clubs are Equal? Not on this Showing” regarding Newcastle’s unfair refereeing calls. Before every game […]

Jake finds Leeds as good as advertised

9 September 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE CANADIAN international Jake Ilnicki is delighted to be following in the footsteps of his international coach Mike Shelley after moving from Newcastle […]

Hats off to Goneva, the game needs clever plays

9 September 2018 1 comment

ALL power to Niki Goneva, below, for trying his little dummy touchdown for Newcastle against Saracens last week, the game will stagnate if players and […]

Falcons host England World Cup warm-up

9 September 2018 0 comments

ENGLANDwill play a home Test match in Newcastle for the first time. Eddie Jones’ side will play four warm-up matches as part of their final […]

Youngs wants his Tigers to be home boys again

2 September 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY On the charge: Leicester Tigers skipper Tom Youngs takes on the Newcastle cover last year at Welford Road PICTURES: Getty Images TOM […]

Falcons have ability to fly again says Flood

2 September 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD More of the same: Toby Flood says Newcastle must keep the momentum going PICTURES: Getty Images Targets: Dean Richards TOBY Flood is […]

Tata Steel open their season with a 66 gun salute

2 September 2018 0 comments

By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Championship round-up TATA Steel opened the new season in emphatic style with a 66-29 win over Bedlinog. Aled Rees crossed the […]

Premiership preview: Worcester Warriors

30 August 2018 0 comments

The Warriors finished 11th last season, and although this time they are favourites for the drop they did enough to prove they are not automatic […]

Falcons’ feelgood factor gives Mowden Park a boost

26 August 2018 1 comment

Neale Harvey looks at the prospects of the teams in National One aiming to climb into the Championship Driving on: Rory Duff of Darlington Mowden […]

Deano: It’s bubbling here but we need to scrap on

26 August 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Salute: Falcons’ Vereniki Goneva celebrates scoring like Alan Shearer at St James’ Park DEAN Richards admits his Falcons will need to sharpen […]

Johnny enjoys growth spurt at Newcastle

19 August 2018 0 comments

Impressive start: Johnny Williams on debut for Falcons last weekend AFTER seven years at London Irish, Johnny Williams is relishing the chance to broaden his […]

DREAM TEAM

19 August 2018 2 comments

ANTHONY ALLEN, FORMER ENGLAND, LEICESTER AND GLOUCESTER CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Marcos Ayerza – One of the […]

High-flying Falcons pick up where they left off

12 August 2018 2 comments

By DAVID RICHARDS JOHNNY Williams impressed on debut as Newcastle ran out comfortable winners over their Championship counterparts. Dean Richards’ side began their pre-season campaign […]

Zach Kibirige’s back to stake his claim at Newcastle

8 August 2018 0 comments

The Falcons back is ready to challenge the ‘top quality’ wings standing in his way

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