All posts tagged "Newcastle"
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Chris Brightwell – Moseley & former Sale and Birmingham No.8
1.Matt Long – He was an old school campaigner for Birmingham. A solid scrummager and a good team man to have in...
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/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jon Golding – former Newcastle, Northampton, Rotherham and England prop
As a player I enjoyed every minute I was on the pitch, the confrontational aspect of playing in the front row...
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/ 10 years agoWorcester announce signing of Phil Dowson
Worcester Warriors today announced the signing of Phil Dowson ahead of next season. The Northampton back-rower will move to Sixways this...
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/ 10 years agoHarris commits to Newcastle
Newcastle Falcons today announced that centre Chris Harris has re-signed with the club for a further two years. Carlisle-born Harris, 24,...
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/ 10 years agoEngland Students name side for Portugal clash
England Students have named their team to take on Portugal in Lisbon tomorrow. Freddie Clarke of Bath University will captain the...
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/ 10 years agoKieran Brookes was right to quit Newcastle Falcons says Joel Hodgson
Half-back leaps to the defence of his old teammate.
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/ 10 years agoWill Welch agrees new two year deal
Newcastle Falcons today announced that captain Will Welch has agreed a new two-year contract with the Kingston Park outfit. A home...
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/ 10 years agoEngland students name squad for Portugal clash
England students have named their 23-man squad to take on Portugal’s national team in Lisbon on Saturday. More than 50 students...
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/ 10 years agoExiles’ Geraghty slots last-gasp drop goal to beat Exeter
Shane Geraghty kicked a last-gasp drop goal to help London Irish claim a 26-25 win over the Exeter Chiefs at the...
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/ 10 years agoQuins suffer double injury blow ahead of Leinster clash
Harlequins today confirmed that both Chris Robshaw and Nick Evans will be unavailable for Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup match against...
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/ 10 years agoChallenge Cup round 3 teams
Bucharest v NG Dragons Bucharest: Luke Samoa; Robert Neagu, Catalin Dascalu, Florin Ionita, Ionut Botezatu; Florin Vlaicu (Capt.), Florin Surugiu; Constantin...
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/ 10 years agoAway wins for Northampton, Gloucester and Sale
Northampton will go into the European break sitting at the top of the Premiership table following a 43-14 win over London...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Ross Batty – Bath hooker
How’s your season so far? Happy to be playing again after a shoulder injury. Club-wise, we started well then had a...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle full-back
Simon Hammersley was supposed to be one of Dean Richards’ long-term projects yet, ten games into the season, the young full-back...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoRucks or rubbish, I’ll clean up – Calum Green
In-form Newcastle lock finds clearing up rucks much more enjoyable than tidying up after his landlord, England prop Kieran Brookes.
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/ 10 years agoDean Richards: Newcastle Falcons were never in danger
Falcons boss has never been looking over his shoulder despite third longest losing run in Premiership history.
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/ 10 years agoChallenge Cup round 2 teams
London Welsh: Seb Jewell; Rhys Crane, James Lewis, Olly Barkley, Nick Scott; Gordon Ross, Paul Rowley; Shane Cahill, Mathew Dobson, Taione...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRob Baxter: Plastic pitches bad for player welfare
Exeter coach questions the long-term future of artificial pitches.
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Tomas Francis – Exeter and former London Scottish and Doncaster prop
1. Eric Fry – The big polar bear! The former London Scottish prop is one of the hardest trainers I know. He...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Rob Vickers – Newcastle hooker
1. Parking Space Cheats This applies to people who have the cheek to park in disabled bays when they’re not disabled...
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/ 11 years agoSale and Newcastle beat Wasps and Exeter
Tom Brady scored a late controversial try as Sale recorded a 25-14 win over Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium on...
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/ 11 years agoExeter and Wasps claim Sunday wins
Exeter Chiefs claimed their first home win of the season beating Harlequins 36-13 at Sandy park yesterday. A convincing first-half from...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Charlie Sharples – Gloucester and England wing
1. Soane Tonga’uhia – He was just awesome in 2011 when Northampton reached the Heineken Cup final. Huge in the scrum...
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/ 11 years agoImpressive Wasps stun Northampton
Tries quick from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell helped Wasps to a 20-16 win over Northampton Saints at Adams Park on...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Pete Browne – London Welsh and former Harlequins & Newcastle lock
1. Joe Marler – A great player, Supreme at the scrum and can also make a big impact in the loose....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Scott Barrow – former Worcester, Orrell, Rotherham, Glasgow, Leeds & Fylde centre
If helping to keep Leeds in the Premiership in the 2010 was one of the highlights of my career getting relegated...
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/ 11 years agoPremiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads
Harlequins: Izzy Fao’i, Jack Maslen, Ian Clark, Sam Aspland Robinson, Simon Pitfield, Henry Cheeseman, Alosio Yamoyamo, James Chisholm, Jordan Burns, Gavin...
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/ 11 years agoPremiership Sevens squads
Pool C (Friday August 1 at Franklin’s Gardens) Harlequins: Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Charlie Walker, Louis Grimoldby, Sam Stuart, Sam Aspland, Jack Maslen, Joe...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years ago“We’re up for a fight,” Dorian West tells Richard Cockerill
Saints forwards coach rubbishes suggestions by Leicester boss that his side may lack hunger to defend their Premiership title next season.
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/ 11 years agoPremiership Rugby Sevens is Back and Better Than Ever!
PPAUK By Lucy Lomax The Premiership Rugby Sevens is back for its fourth year and is shaping up to be better...
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/ 11 years agoFalcons switch to 3G pitch
Newcastle today announced they will have a 3G artificial pitch in place at Kingston Park for the new season. Director of...
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/ 11 years agoMotors looking for inspiring sports heroes
When it comes to sporting heroes many people will name celebrities and sports stars like Brian O’Driscoll and Richie McCaw, but...
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/ 11 years agoNewcastle sign Tongan international
Newcastle have secured the services of Tongan international Uili Kolo’ofai ahead of next season. The versatile forward, who has one cap...
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/ 11 years agoBath add to front row options
Grant Shiells will join Bath next season adding to their options on the loosehead side of the scrum. The 24-year-old joins...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNorthampton Saints fear exodus of stars unless salary cap is raised
President Keith Barwell fears Northampton may struggle to keep top stars in future unless salary cap restrictions are lifted.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dave Walder – former Newcastle, Wasps and England fly-half
It took just ten seconds for me to go from total joy to utter despair – I got a call while...
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/ 11 years agoJonny Wilkinson to hang up boots
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on March 23, Jonny Wilkinson will retire at the end of the season. Seventeen years...
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/ 11 years agoNewcastle sign Tuilagi Brothers
Newcastle Falcons have landed Tuilagi brothers Alesana “Alex” and Anitelea “Andy” on two-year deals ahead of the 2014-15 Aviva Premiership season....
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/ 11 years agoSale sign Bedford prop
Sale have bolstered their loosehead options ahead of next season with the arrival of Darren Fearn from Bedford. The 25-year-old, who...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoHow Will Fraser has grown into the job at Saracens
Super-sized Will Fraser has revealed how piling on the pounds during his recent injury lay-off can help boost his England chances.
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/ 11 years agoTom Biggs signs for Worcester
As revealed in The Rugby Paper weeks ago, Bath winger Tom Biggs has signed for Worcester Warriors. Neil Fissler revealed on...
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/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Jamie Noon calls for leniency on England’s selection policy
Former England centre Jamie Noon believes the RFU should take a more relaxed stance when it comes to picking France-based players.
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/ 11 years agoWins for Saracens and Northampton
Northampton are a step closer to a home semi-final following their 36-21 bonus-point win over London Irish at Franklin’s Gardens today....
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/ 11 years agoSaracens beat Northampton to stay top
Saracens remained at the top of the table after disposing of Northampton 28-24 at Allianz Park. Sarries are now ten points...
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/ 11 years agoNewcastle sign Worcester back row Semesi Taulava
Newcastle Falcons have landed Semesi Taulava from Worcester Warriors on a two-year deal. The 31-year-old is the second new signing to...
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/ 11 years agoNewcastle head coach leaves
Newcastle Falcons head coach Peter Russell will be leaving the club for personal reasons at the end of the current season....
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/ 11 years agoWorcester not dead yet after win at Newcastle
Worcester are not dead yet thanks to a late try from Josh Drauniniu which handed them a tense 17-12 win at...
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/ 11 years agoNewcastle Falcons seal Ruki Tipuna deal
Ruki Tipuna has signed a two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2014-15 season. The Bristol scrum-half, 30, who has...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Mark Wilson – Newcastle flanker
Enjoyed a bit of time off? Yes. Four tough league games took their toll so it was good to recharge the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNewcastle sign second row
Newcastle have bolstered their second-row options with the signing of former Saracens and Plymouth Albion man Harry Spencer until the end...
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