All posts tagged "Newcastle"
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Champions Cup
/ 3 days agoCharlie Ewels insists Bordeaux defeat will make Bath a better side
Charlie Ewels had a lightbulb moment in Toulouse in 2023 showing him Europe’s best were not invincible – and reckons Bath’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 days agoNewcastle Red Bulls vs Harlequins: Jason Gilmore believes Alex Dombrandt deserves an England recall
Harlequins chief Jason Gilmore believes Alex Dombrandt is in the form of his life and merits a recall by England this...
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Letters
/ 3 days agoLet Newcastle and Ealing hold £1million shootout
AS the RFU seems not to have any issue with changing rules mid-season, let me propose one more: Ealing Trailfinders deserve...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 week agoGabriel Ibitoye is enjoying a licence to entertain with Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears wing Gabriel Ibitoye is one of the Premiership’s most swashbuckling players, but his daring and adventure, as well as...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoPrem future is bright – Pinchen
LEICESTER Tigers chief executive Andrea Pinchen believes the “future is bright” for the Prem with the league set to move to...
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoRed Bulls tempt West to join from Saints
NEWCASTLE Red Bulls have signed former England U20s prop Tom West from Northampton on a one-year deal. The 30-year-old loose-head will...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoDan McFarland set to take the reins at Newcastle Red Bulls next season
Newcastle Red Bulls have confirmed the appointment of Dan McFarland from Kobelco Steelers as their head coach next season.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoSam Graham: It is tough to leave Northampton Saints
Sam Graham wants to leave Northampton Saints on a high after making what he said was the difficult decision to leave...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoGloucester vs Exeter Chiefs: Cherry and Whites planning to stand and deliver
George Skivington has rung the changes for this afternoon’s clash with Exeter Chiefs as Gloucester look to bounce back from last...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoGloucester vs Exeter Chiefs: Rob Baxter insists Kingsholm drubbing will motivate his side
Rob Baxter endured his darkest day in charge of Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm 12 months ago this weekend and he has...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoNewcastle Red Bulls 19-52 Bristol Bears: Tom Jordan on target but injuries mount for Pat Lam’s side
Fly-half Tom Jordan produced a pinpoint perfect performance as Bristol Bears scythed through Newcastle Red Bulls to put themselves back into the...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoI’ve got the minerals for the Sales Sharks job, insists Alex Sanderson following criticism
Alex Sanderson is in no doubt that he is the right man to turn the tide at Sale. The Sharks...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoStephen Jones: I can see some positives for Newcastle despite defeat
Newcastle head coach Stephen Jones remained upbeat on the “green shoots” in his side despite conceding eight tries. He said: “Where...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoCardiff 24-21 Ospreys: Blue and Blacks’ play-off chances boosted
Cardiff beat Ospreys at the Arms Park for the first time since 2007 to keep their hopes of an end-of-season play-off...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoOllie Hearn happy to keep Caldy afloat in the Champ
Caldy hooker Ollie Hearn has fired himself towards the top of the Champ try-scoring charts with a remarkable campaign built on...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoYOUNG GUNS
GEORGEBOLAM NEWCASTLE BACK ROWER NEWCASTLE Red Bulls back rower George Bolam has taken the first steps into senior rugby in his...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoHancock twins join Knights
EXTRANEWS DONCASTER Knights have strengthened their front row with the signing of twin props Callum and Connor Hancock from Newcastle Red...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoMoody saddles up for MND bike ride
EXTRA NEWS FORMER England captain Lewis Moody will undertake a seven-day cycling challenge in aid of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation....
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoLancs in charge
EXTRA NEWS LANCASHIRE beat Yorkshire 50-49 in the first Mixed Ability Rugby Counties fixture for the TRYIT Trophy last weekend. Benny...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoFin Smith steals it for Northampton Saints to remain top of the Prem
Northampton Saints hold a one-point lead over Bath at the top of the Premiership table after both teams won yesterday.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJack van Poortvliet: England are going in the right direction after Paris performance
Jack van Poortvliet believes the way England finished their 2026 Six Nations campaign in France is their template going forward.
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoElizalde to Newcastle
NEWCASTLE have signed Bristol full-back Benjamin Elizalde on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old Argentina flyer scored five tries in 27 games...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoI should have had six, says winger
GABRIEL Hamer-Webb might have scored five tries but he still got stick afterwards for missing out on a sixth. “I’m going...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoTries galore as ruthless Cov tune up for Pirates
■By PAUL SMITH Coventry ...........77pts Tries: Ferrie 13, 63; Maunder 17, Bavadra 30, 45; Strong 39, 79; Reeves 48, 71; Green...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoExeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade ‘doing everything’ to get back in the England side
Henry Slade hopes England coach Steve Borthwick will return to his tried and tested midfield partnership this summer to give the...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoHarris heads to Exeter as Baxter signs long-term deal
EXETER have signed versatile back Sam Harris on a two-year deal from Bath. Harris is the second player to leave The...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 month agoNewcastle battle hard but can’t
By LUKE JARMYN FOR anyone who forgot the mantra of ‘no scrum, no win’, La Rochelle produced a real reminder as...
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Challenge Cup
/ 1 month agoovercome La Rochelle
Leatherbarrow and scrum-half Simón Benítez Cruz were ever-present through the phases before a Con-non over-the-top pass saw Obatoyinbo dash over. Two...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoEaling take their time to put squeeze on Archers
By CÓILÍN DUFFY Trailfinders ... 47pts Tries: Campbell 13, Collins 41, 66; Scannell 46, Montgomery 54, Zigiriadis 57, Irvine 78 Conversions:...
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Miscellaneous
/ 1 month agoBrunel on top form to move up into the elite
BUCS RUGBY By JOSEPH TERRY BRUNEL have been promoted into Men’s BUCS Super Rugby after defeating Newcastle 29-25 in a promotion...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoSo why did Quins decide to fight?
RING-FENCE reality hit home last weekend with the recognition that with six regular season Premiership matches remaining the last third of...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoPrem clubs agree on a minimum level of players’ wages
Prem clubs have agreed to introduce a minimum amount each team must spend on players’ wages from next season in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNewcastle Red Bulls 14-38 Exeter Chiefs: Stephen Jones’ side can’t stop the Chiefs flying high
Dave Walder was all smiles after Exeter Chiefs confirmed themselves as title contenders and left Newcastle Red Bulls staring at another...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoDurban Sharks 21-15 Cardiff: Mason Grady’s in place to grab a point for the Welsh side
Cardiff came away with what could prove to be a crucial point in the URC play-off race after defeat to Durban...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNewcastle Red Bulls’ Liam Williams confirms retirement due to knee injury
Newcastle Red Bulls full-back Liam Williams has announced his retirement.
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoNewcastle agree deal for Adejimi
NEWCASTLE have signed Saracens hooker Samson Adejimi on a one-year deal. The 24-year-old joined the Red Bulls on loan from Sarries...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoLooking good, guys
THE PR people say it every year and next season it might actually be true... we could be in for the...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoJones calls for speedy upswing
ATTENTION turns to the European Challenge Cup for Newcastle and Exeter ahead of their Round of 16 ties. The Red Bulls...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoWealthy backers leave us in limbo
WHY would a bloke with around £20 billion in the bank be unduly worried about whether he was investing in a...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoFerrie is ‘buzzing’ for the Red Bulls
COVENTRY will lose back rower Allan Ferrie at the end of the season after he secured a move to Prem outfit...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 month agoBreaking down the borders is just the job
ROBBIE Deans, eh? And Brendan Venter too. London is a multinational, multicultural kind of place in virtually every walk of life,...
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Features
/ 1 month agoYOUNG GUNS
CHARLIELAWSON LEEDS BECKETT WINGER England U19s call-up Charlie Lawson is relishing his time in the international environment and believes the experiences...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoIt’s a hard road back to the top of the Prem for Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints returned to the top of the Prem table with a hard-fought one-point win over Newcastle Red Bulls.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoStephen Jones to focus on attack at Newcastle Red Bulls
Stephen Jones believes this year’s Six Nations has shown the game is in fine fettle as he looks to bring the...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNorthampton Saints 28-27 Newcastle Red Bulls: Stephen Jones’ revved up side push the leaders to the limit
Newcastle Red Bulls came within a whisker of pulling off one of the shocks of the season as league leaders Northampton...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoJones is delighted by team’s hard work
NEWCASTLE’S newly appointed head coach Stephen Jones was over the moon with his side’s efforts. He said: “I’m wonderfully proud of...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoToby Flood: Andy Farrell is the kind of leader to inspire England
Toby Flood believes Andy Farrell would be the obvious long-term choice to lead England and questions whether Steve Borthwick’s current leadership...
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Features
/ 2 months agoNewcastle keep Wade
CHRISTIAN Wade has signed on for another season at Newcastle. The 34-year-old winger is the second leading try scorer in the...
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Letters
/ 2 months agoGame has been betrayed
SO, Bill Sweeney`s grand plan for franchise rugby, which sees the abolishment of promotion and relegation (but with applications to join...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDREAM TEAM
JOHN KELLY, THE FORMER LUCTONIANS, NORTH OTAGO, PLYMOUTH ALBION, DONCASTER KNIGHTS AND NEWCASTLE SECOND ROW, SELECTS THE BEST XV HE HAS...















