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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Kelly to realise his dream at Newcastle

NEWCASTLE have signed Doncaster Knights back-five forward John Kelly on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old has spent the past three seasons...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Pivac was Falcons first choice

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wales boss Wayne Pivac turned down the chance of becoming Newcastle Falcons boss next...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Play-off run is over admits Skivington

By PAUL REES George Skivington says he has stopped talking about the play-offs after Gloucester’s defeat at Newcastle in the last...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Risca cut down to make it 16 on the bounce

Division One round-up NEWBRIDGE booked their ticket to the home of Welsh rugby last weekend with a 43-35 win over Ammanford...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 3 years ago

The La Liga News: Top 5 English Football Players

Soccer is one of the most popular sports. It captures the attention of millions of fans who enjoy the match in...

By Sam Emery

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Andrew Foster

The Doncaster Knights and former Leeds and Newcastle Prop, chooses the best XV he's played with or against... 1. Conor Davidson...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

14-man Newcastle dig deep to secure victory

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle.........................17pts Tries: Radwan 12, Obatoyinbo 63 Conversions: Connon 13, 64 Penalties: Connon 40 Gloucester ........................12pts Tries: Blake 6,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Strong start, but poor finish

After a strong start to their campaign, defeat to Newcastle ended injury-ridden Gloucester’s play-off chances. They had two tries disallowed in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Falcons lining up swoop for Blackett

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle Falcons are the latest club to be linked with a move for former Wasps...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Most-capped player Hunter announces retirement

Red Roses captain Sarah Hunter will retire after Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Scotland, bringing to an end a 19-year playing...

By Nick Powell

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Laycock takes over as Walder steps down

Newcastle director of rugby Dave Walder has left his position at the club less than a year after he succeeded former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Saints set to swoop for Falcon Davison

By JON NEWCOMBE Northampton have lined up former England prop Trevor Davison as a replacement for Exeter-bound Ehren Painter. The Rugby...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Jake Ilnicki

The former Canada, Eastern Suburbs, Manawatu, Newcastle, Northampton, Leeds, Seattle Seawolves, San Diego and Old Glory DC prop chooses his best...

By The Rugby Paper Team

English Championship

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Cov sink as Pirates triumph in the mud

By MIKE SINCLAIR Cornish Pirates ...............31pts Tries: Stevens 29, Crane 40, Nelson 60, Penalty 65 Conversions: Robson 29, 40, Bazalgette 60...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Graham set to swap Falcons for France

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE flanker Gary Graham will join French ProD2 club Carcassonne on a two-year deal at the end of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We can’t afford any slip ups in final matches, says Simmons

By GARY FITZGERALD On the attack: Rob Simmons going forward for Irish LONDON Irish face a crunch month in their desire...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Gopperth has plenty more gas in the tank

By PAUL REES Jimmy Gopperth will be 40 in June but intends to carry on playing next season, crediting his interests...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Peterson to miss two Premiership matches

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE lock Greg Peterson has been banned for three games, reduceable to two, after his red card for a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Newcastle confirm capture of Cardall

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps second row Tim Cardall’s move to Newcastle for next season has been confirmed, as revealed on Blindside...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

We took our foot off the gas, says McCall

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens .......................... 29pts Tries: Mawi 1, Lewington 15, 22; van Zyl 30, Dan 38 Conversions: Goode 31, 39...

By Gary Fitzgerald

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

McDonald a Falcon

FORMER Wasps lock Kiran McDonald has signed for Newcastle. The Scottish forward joined Munster in October after Wasps’ collapse on a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 3 years ago

Added bulk puts Barnes back in running

By BEN JAYCOCK Barnes head coach Jack Heald feels his side’s much improved season is down to their shrewd front row...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Glen Townson

The Bristol academy transition coach and former Sale, Sedgley Park, Bristol, Doncaster, Newcastle and Ealing lock, picks the best XV he's...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Three-year deal for Falcons flier Radwan

NEWS EXTRA WINGER Adam Radwan has signed a three-year contract extension with Newcastle. Radwan, 25, has scored 46 tries in 86...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Cardall closing in on move to Falcons

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back to the Premiership next season after his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Leicester bring Brown out of the wilderness

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed former England full-back Mike Brown on a shortterm deal, initially as cover during the Six Nations....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Hodge extends his stay at Sandy Park

NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs full-back Josh Hodge has signed a new long-term contract with the Premiership club. The 22-year-old has scored...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Dream Team

/ 3 years ago

Dream Team with Peter Walton

Peter Walton, the former Scotland, Newcastle & Northampton flanker, picks the best XV he's played with or against 1. Nick Popplewell...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Champions Cup

/ 3 years ago

Twelvetrees cuts through the noise

By PAUL REES Bordeaux-Begles ........... 17pts Tries: Gimbert 14, Boniface 50 Conversions: Jallibert 15, 51 Penalty: Jallibert 2 Gloucester ....................... 26pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Stuart: It will be tough but we’ll do our best

By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW... Cardiff v Newcastle Today. Kick-off 1pm, Arms Park SCRUM-HALF Sam Stuart insists Newcastle haven’t given up hope...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Connacht cruise into knockouts

By DARAGH SMALL Connacht ........ 61 Brive ................... 5 ALEX Wootton scored a hat-trick as Connacht’s bonus point win secured their...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 years ago

Foursome Saunders leads try rampage

Division One round-up By TRP REPORTER LLANGENNECH went on the rampage as they ran in 16 tries in their 106-10 win...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Carreras helps to demolish Leicester

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Newcastle........................ 45pts Tries: Carreras 13, 35, 37; Chick 27, Blamire 52, Moroni 74 Conversions: Connon 14, 36, 38,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Walder: We flew out of the blocks

Newcastle Falcons boss Dave Walder was understandably delighted with his team’s performance. “That’s three wins in our last three home league...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Falcons swoop for rising Argentina star Rubiolo

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE have signed Argentina international Pedro Rubiolo on a twoand-a-half-year-deal. Rubiolo, who can play lock or flanker, made his...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Australian deal for Wasps flier Kibirige

By NEIL FISSLER Heading south: Zach Kibirige has agreed a 12-month deal with Western Force in Perth PICTURE: Getty Images Former...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Chiefs keep their cool to hold off late Bath revival

Exeter ................ 20pts Tries: Ewers 15, Slade 30 Conversions: J Simmonds 16, 31 Penalties: J Simmonds 1, 40 Bath .................... 15pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Coach who put heart and soul into north

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Steve Borthwick’s anointment revives England’s tradition of northern head coaches, the most colourful...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Skivington delight as McGuigan joins

George Skivington could not believe his luck when he learned that George McGuigan was available as he looked for a hooker...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Challenge Cup

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Adams shows he’s the man for Gatland

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle........... 10pts Tries: Stuart 44 Conversions: J Thomas 45 Penalties: J Thomas 30 Cardiff................. 47pts Tries: Adams 8,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

European Challenge Cup

/ 3 years ago

Walder: We couldn’t put them under any pressure

By JOHN FALLON Connacht..........22pts Tries: Boyle 4, Byrne 37, Killgallen 77 Conversions: Hawkshaw 4, 38 Penalties: Hawkshaw 60 Newcastle.......... 8pts Tries:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Gloucester in line for Stuart and McGuigan

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester have been busy shopping to improve their squad for next season and have lined...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

So who is the real villain here?

RUGBY MATTERS - Brendan Gallagher Newcastle's Carl Fearns has been at the sharp end of professional rugby for nearly 14 years...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Irish work hard to get back on track

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER London Irish..................... 39pts Tries: Stokes 9, Jackson 54, Cinti 59, 75; Coleman 71 Conversions: Jackson 10, 55, 72,...

By The Rugby Paper Team