Premiership

Laycock: We’ll finish strongly

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The Rugby Paper Team
26 March 2023

By PAUL REES

Mark Laycock is confident Newcastle will finish the campaign strongly after becoming the third person to take charge of the side in less than a year.
After Dean Richards left as director of rugby last summer, Dave Walder took over but was sidelined earlier this month with Laycock, who has spent 22 years at the club having come through its academy, holding the reins for the rest of the season.

New voice: Mark Laycock has been put in charge for the rest of the season
PICTURES: Getty Images

“We are a tight-knit group and we are refocusing to get back on track,” said Laycock, ...

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