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Amazing Mr Wilson gives Bath last word

25 February 2018 1 comment

By ANDY BABER Shark attack: Denny Solomona scores Nervless: James Wilson kicks the winning points PICTURES: Getty Images MAKESHIFT fly-half James Wilson was the hero […]

We’re close to letting rip now warns Deano

18 February 2018 0 comments

By ALAN HEDLEY Fast start: Sinoti Sinoti goes over for Falcons’ first try after four minutes PICTURES: Getty Images Acrobatic finish: Cooper Vuna scores for […]

That was pathetic admits Bath boss

18 February 2018 2 comments

DIRECTOR of rugby Todd Blackadder’s succinct appraisal of his side’s performance was “pathetic” as he said sorry to Bath fans after his side’s error-strewn display […]

Depleted Sarries still too good for Falcons

11 February 2018 3 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Victory complete: Max Malins slides over to score Saracens’ final try PICTURES: Getty Images SARACENS are breathing down Exeter Chiefs’ necks after […]

Deano: They still had bit of stardust

11 February 2018 1 comment

MARK McCall heaped praise on his Sarries stand-ins after they put pressure on Exeter Chiefs at the top of the table. The director of rugby […]

Cooper’s catalogue of injuries seems to be over

11 February 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE KYLE COOPER is delighted to be finally making an impact at Newcastle after an injury-disrupted first season on Tyneside. Scott Lawson’s Scotland […]

Deano will finish job says Falcons boss

4 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWCASTLE chairman Semore Kurdi is confident Dean Richards will finish the job at the resurgent Geordie club. Kurdi, who employed Richards at […]

Quick double from Cooper fires Falcons into last four

4 February 2018 1 comment

By ALAN HEDLEY NEWCASTLE were left to rue last week’s defeat to Bath after missing out on a home semi-final. The Falcons knew they needed […]

Chiefs land a date with Falcons thanks to late try

4 February 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING EXETER secured a home Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final with Newcastle but, for most of the afternoon, a long trip to Kingston Park looked […]

Injury-hit England sweat on fitness of Robshaw and Brown

24 January 2018 0 comments

Eddie Jones left with selection worries ahead of Six Nations opener as injury list grows to 16

Taxman hits Falcons with winding-up order

21 January 2018 1 comment

THE FINANCIAL plight of Newcastle Falcons was again in the spotlight after the club were issued with a winding-up order by the taxman. In December, […]

Sevens ace Gray earns pro contract with Atlanta

21 January 2018 0 comments

FORMER England Sevens star Alex Gray has signed a reserve future contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old, the first English Rugby Union player to […]

…while Harrison has strength of Troy on his side

14 January 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Durable: Sale loosehead Ross Harrison ROSS HARRISON will not tear his hair out if he is overlooked once again by England boss […]

Teenager Sam beats cancer to sign deal at Knights

14 January 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By GEORGE LAWRENCE DONCASTER Academy flanker Sam Jones has completed the most remarkable comeback to pen a professional contract with the Knights. The […]

We want more call-ups like Graham says Deano

31 December 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Vereniki Goneva scores for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Greig Tonks of London Irish in the thick of […]

Big Game will loom larger than ever for two strugglers

24 December 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at the history of the Big Game and says this year Quins and Saints will be desperate to win to stem their […]

Falcons hold on as it goes to the wire

24 December 2017 0 comments

By ALAN HEDLEY Breakthrough: Vereniki Goneva scores Newcastle’s try PICTURES: Getty Images NEWCASTLE’S second biggest crowd of the season were handed an early Christmas present […]

Deano: We want festive treble

24 December 2017 1 comment

DEAN Richards has set his Falcons an ambitious Christmas target. The Newcastle director of rugby said: “We said before the start of the Christmas period […]

Graham glad to resume family affair with Falcons

10 December 2017 1 comment

JON NEWCOMBE talks to Gary Graham about emulating father George’s team of ‘98 Stepping up: Gary Graham breaks past Christian Wade to score against Wasps. […]

Middle Matavesi brother swaps ships for Pirates

10 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ROYAL Navy back rower Sam Matavesi has revealed his ambition to follow brothers Josh and Joel into the Premiership after signing for […]

Ackermann ‘s acumen for attack rubbing off

26 November 2017 1 comment

By COLIN NEWBOULT Try-scorer: Andy Symons makes a break for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Held: No way through for try-scorer Mark Wilson THAT 57-10 thrashing […]

Richards fumes at ineffectual Falcons

26 November 2017 0 comments

GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann praised the work-rate of his charges after their victory over Newcastle. Despite having a penchant for attacking rugby, Ackermann believed […]

Tynedale lead the way after 11-try win

26 November 2017 0 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY RUTHLESS Tynedale stepped up their title challenge with an 11- try demolition of injury-ravaged Otley at a chilly Corbridge. They went to […]

High-speed Wade gets impressive Wasps off to a flyer

19 November 2017 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN WASPS blew away Newcastle last night to demonstrate that they are beginning to find their best form after a stuttering autumn. Run […]

Eastmond deserves success says Dai

19 November 2017 0 comments

WASPS boss Dai Young hopes Kyle Eastmond will make a quick recovery from a head injury sustained when making a try-saving tackle on Sinoti Sinoti. […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

19 November 2017 1 comment

MARTYN WOOD THE FORMER WASPS, BATH AND ENGLAND SCRUM-HALF Flying out to Australia for the 2003 World Cup as standby injury cover for Matt Dawson […]

Premiership start against old club

19 November 2017 0 comments

Tom Dunn and Zach Mercer return to the Bath line-up. The duo who have been away on international duty with England, take their places at […]

Bolter Malouf pays tribute to O’Connor

5 November 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY A work in progress: Nick Malouf LEICESTER surprise package Nick Malouf admits he owes Tigers boss Matt O’Connor a huge debt of […]

Tough-tackling Falcons realising true potential

29 October 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Improving: Newcastle lock Calum Green NEWCASTLE forwards coach Micky Ward reckons competition for places and a rock solid defence will underpin his […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

29 October 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER LEEDS, NEWCASTLE, BATH, WORCESTER AND ENGLAND SAXONS & SEVENS WINGER TOM BIGGS From pea factory worker and cinema usher to professional rugby player, […]

DREAMTEAM

29 October 2017 1 comment

DAVE SEYMOUR, THE SALE AND FORMER SARACENS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Andy Sheridan – Think you’d struggle […]

Walder’s tactical genius key to Falcons success – May

22 October 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE legend Tom May believes that Dean Richards’ best move of the summer was promoting Dave Walder to head coach. While the […]

Gritty Falcons hold Bordeaux tidal wave after Flood strikes

22 October 2017 0 comments

By CHARLES WILLIAMS Influential: Toby Flood A PERFORMANCE brimming with guts and character saw Newcastle Falcons move to the top of European Challenge Cup Pool […]

Fortnight off for Socino

15 October 2017 3 comments

JUANPablo Socino of Newcastle Falcons has been suspended for two weeks after striking Ian Whitton of Exeter Chiefs last weekend. The Argentine centre will miss […]

Pooler open up 12-point gap at the top

15 October 2017 0 comments

Championship round-up ■By JAY BAYFORD PONTYPOOL opened up a 12-point lead at the top following their 38-10 bonuspoint victory over Skewen. Rhodri Usher hit a […]

Falcons bring back good old days with sell-out for Tigers

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By JON NEWCOMBE England cap: Mark Wilson takes on Argentine cover NEWCASTLE are on course to achieve their first 10,000 sell-out crowd since Jonny-mania took […]

3 HOOKERS ON CAPTAINCY

8 October 2017 0 comments

GEORGE CHUTER There are not many players picked for their captaincy above their playing ability. You don’t have the luxury in rugby of a Mike […]

Rogers: Eddie can’t keep ignoring Falcons

8 October 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HIGH-FLYINGNewcastle’s soaraway season is making it impossible for England boss Eddie Jones to continually ignore the claims of star forwards Will Welch […]

All White for Chiefs as slick Nic helps put them top

8 October 2017 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER’S former Australia scrum-half Nic White produced two inspired moments which left Newcastle, this season’s Premiership shock side, playing catch-up for the […]

Sam gets tipped for England call-up

8 October 2017 1 comment

EXETER forwards coach Rob Hunter would be delighted to see No.8 discovery Sam Simmonds force his way into England contention as Eddie Jones aims to […]

Shrewd Deano builds another tilt at the title

1 October 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Strong running: Juan Pablo Socino on the break for Newcastle to set up a try for Niki Goneva PICTURES: Getty Images DEAN […]

Charteris keeps chin up despite defensive frailty

1 October 2017 0 comments

Feeling fresh: Luke Charteris LUKECharteris knows last week’s defensive nightmare against Newcastle cannot be repeated at Wasps today if Bath are to get back on […]

Abendanon, Strettle in French talks

1 October 2017 0 comments

CLERMONT Auverge have stepped up their efforts to keep former England internationals Dave Strettle, below, and Nick Abendanon. The pair are out of contract at […]

Big name signings bringing best out of Harris

1 October 2017 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE NEWS EXTRA UNHERALDED homegrown centre Chris Harris is enjoying being the centre of attention at Newcastle – even with the arrival of […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

24 September 2017 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler BORDEAUX’S search for a winger for next season has seen them make enquiries about the availability of […]

INSIDE: TheRUGBYPaper

24 September 2017 2 comments

Newcastle edge 65-point thriller at the Rec JAMIE ROBERTS Marcus Smith is making me feel 18 again and I’m loving it ROB HORNE Quitting Wallabies […]

Richards: US was a reasonable success

24 September 2017 0 comments

NEWCASTLE boss Dean Richards says the trip to America last weekend to face Saracens has helped the game despite seeing his side lose 29-7 in […]

Narberth salvage honour of away teams

17 September 2017 0 comments

SWALEC Championship round-up By JOE REES NARBERTH were the only team to come up trumps away from home in the Championship as they kicked their […]

Stedman’s backing Brown to be a star

17 September 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE OLLIE STEDMAN believes Yorkshire Carnegie young gun Louie Brown has the potential to be the next Tom Biggs. Carnegie academy winger/full-back Brown, […]