DAVE Walder believes the delivery of Newcastle Brown to Kingston Park next season will refresh the Falcons and ensure there is no sinking feeling at the club.
Newcastle wasted no time in moving when Harlequins told the England full-back Mike Brown he would not be offered a new contract with the club where he had spent 17 years in making nearly 350 appearances, unconcerned that he will have turned 36 by the time next season starts.
“Players can be written off too early,” said Walder, Newcastle’s defence coach. “You cannot buy experience. Everyone is different and it depends on the position...