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Posted 652 days ago
Five Newcastle Falcons were present at the re-opening of Burger King on Newcastle’s Northumberland Street last weekend.
Ally Hogg, Darren Fearn, Mark Wilson, Joel Hodgson and Joe Robinson were accompanied by Flash the Falcon, the club’s mascot, as the doors to the newly improved Burger King restaurant were opened for the first time. The restaurant will create a number of new…
Posted 719 days ago
Newcastle Falcons can confirm that promising prop forward Darren Fearn has penned a new deal at Kingston Park.
The 22-year-old who hails from Scarborough, made his Aviva Premiership bow at Leicester Tigers last campaign, and following a string of impressive outings, head coach Alan Tait has retained his services.
In just his first season at the club, Fearn got his break in…
Posted 790 days ago
Promising utility back Tom Catterick is the latest young gun to put pen to paper on a new contract with the Newcastle Falcons.
The 20-year-old Darlington born player has progressed through the clubs’ successful academy system, and follows youngsters Mark Wilson, Will Welch and James Fitzpatrick in committing his future to the club.
“There are not many grounds I would like to…
Posted 811 days ago
NEWCASTLE FALCONS have released their squad list to play Harlequins on Friday’s Aviva Premiership clash(kick-off 8pm). Head coach Alan Tait has made two changes, including Scotland international Euan Murray in the front row while Brent Wilson starts in his favoured flanker berth. “Friday at home to Harlequins is a massive chance to put things right at Kingston Park, especially in…
Posted 850 days ago
The Amlin Challenge Cup Pool 3 Round 6 game between Bourgoin and Newcastle Falcons at Stade Pierre Rajon has been postponed for a second time.
The game was initially due to be played on Saturday, 22 January, but was postponed because of a partially frozen pitch.
The game was rescheduled for today (Sunday, 23 January) at 14h00. However, following a pitch inspection…
Posted 863 days ago
Montpellier remain on course for Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final qualification as Pool 3 winners – and victory at Newcastle Falcons on Friday night would take them a giant step closer to a place in the last eight in April.
“We aimed at qualification from the start of the season and at present we are still within reach of that goal,” said…
Posted 865 days ago
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Newcastle owner Dave Thompson is considering a formal complaint to the RFU after he believes his side relegation-fighting side were robbed of a win at home to Sale.
Thompson was incensed by a decision from referee Tim Wrigglesworth who allowed Sisa Koyamaibole’s try, despite there seeming to be a knock-on. ”It was a disgraceful decision. There was a blatant…
Posted 867 days ago
Big name signing, Euan Murray will make his debut against Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership on Friday (kick off 7.45pm).
The 30-year-old Scotland international has been handed the No. 3 jersey as Falcons boss, Alan Tait makes three changes to the side that was defeated at Wasps last week.
Charlie Amesbury returns to the wing after a horrific eye injury sustained…
Posted 904 days ago
Rugby World caught up with the famous All Black while he was still at Newcastle Falcons to talk about pre-season training, the ‘pain train’, and living the ‘Good Life’ after rugby.
RUGBY WORLD: So how has pre-season training gone?
CARL HAYMAN: We trained with the local American Football and basketball teams. It’s good to keep things varied. The American Football guys…
Posted 915 days ago
When Tom Biggs was at Leeds Carnegie, he took some time out to chat to Rugby World about relegation, team building, working at a Pea factory and Lionel Richie being his go to for karaoke.
RUGBY WORLD: Many congratulations on your promotion. So how did you all celebrate?
TOM BIGGS: We thought it would come down to the Rotherham game, but then…
