PETER JACKSON
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW

Two minutes’ fame: Lee Jarvis of Wales in action. Inset: Yannick Caballero

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During the chaotic early years of professionalism when nobody knew where the game was going, Newcastle Falcons won the English Premiership at the first attempt.
They won it as the result of a pre-emptive strike by Sir John Hall. While the rest dithered, the Falcons’ owner financed a series of major signings including those of Vaiga’a Tuigamala from Wigan Rugby League club for £750,000 and Dean Ryan from ...