All posts tagged "Newcastle"
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Features
/ 2 months agoStuart Hogg; I’ve found peace – I’m living in the now
Mark Stevens talks to Stuart Hogg about how riding a bike to raise money for Doddie Weir’s charity put him on...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBan for Michelow
SARACENS flanker Nathan Michelow has been banned for four matches following his dismissal in their Prem win against Newcastle. The flanker...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoDurham prepare to blow out 175 candles
SCHOOLS REPORT ■By JOSEPH TERRY DURHAM School RFC are preparing to celebrate a historic milestone next week. The fifth oldest rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens says he can call Gregor Townsend at any time
Gregor Townsend will be in regular contact with the new coaching set-up at Newcastle Red Bulls after the club abruptly sacked...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoPrem: 20-minute reds win support from clubs
Prem Rugby directors of rugby welcomed the 20-minute red card adopted by the league this season.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoR360 will be bad for the game, says Rob Baxter
Rob Baxter believes the planned franchise league R360, which aims to kick off next September having secured funding for three years...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDREAM TEAM
ALAN DICKENS, THE FORMER SALE, LEEDS, SARACENS AND NORTHAMPTON SCRUM-HALF, WHO IS NOW HEAD COACH AT NEWCASTLE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoExeter Chiefs 38-15 Newcastle Red Bulls: Red Bulls given the runaround by Chiefs
Exeter have more points after two rounds than they managed in the first eight last season, but for all of another...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoThere is more to come from this team, promises Baxter
ROB Baxter believes the best is yet to come from Exeter whose six-try win over Newcastle took them into the top...
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/ 2 months agoScottish trio will need to prove worth for Newcastle
STEVE Diamond’s rapid exit from his director of rugby role at Newcastle a few days after their first Prem defeat of...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoRamm calling for 80-minute performance
■By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Gloucester v Northampton Saints Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingsholm GLOUCESTER will face a smarting Northampton this afternoon after...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoWe won’t be so clunky this time, promises Skivington
■By PAUL REES DoR: George Skivington GEORGE Skivington is expecting a less clunky ride against Northampton at Kingsholm today after Gloucester’s...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoTreatment of Diamond another low for the game
WHEN Red Bull and their dredgers descended on Tyneside in mid-August to salvage Newcastle Falcons, they made it clear that Steve...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls 17-39 Saracens: Visitors spoil Red Bulls’ big night
Newcastle Red Bulls sold out for the first time since 2018, but Saracens rained on their parade, with teenage sensation Noah...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoDiamond: We made too many mistakes
STEVE Diamond was disappointed his side couldn’t capitalise on the bumper crowd and start the Red Bulls era with a statement...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSale Sharks 27-10 Gloucester: George Ford on song to get Sharks off to a flyer
Coaches are fond of saying the season is a marathon and not a sprint but, whatever the length of the race,...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoScarlets 21-34 Munster: Scarlets on back foot as Munster march on
Munster recorded an eighth consecutive success over Scarlets, who were gifted two late tries to give the scoreline some respectability.
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 months agoChris Hewett: Change is the only permanent thing
It is 15 years since Bruce Craig, not obviously a man to be found wanting in the ambition department, bought himself...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoPeter Jackson: Final throw of the dice for Liam Williams
Newcastle Red Bulls opened the Prem season on Friday without their latest signing.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoWilliams signs one-year deal with Newcastle
NEWS EXTRA BOSS Steve Diamond believes Liam Williams’ winning mentality will be perfect for building the new culture at Newcastle Red...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoSaracens can’t stop hat-trick man Chick
■By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ......................34pts Tries: Malins 18, Segun 8, 38; J Bracken 46, 56 Conversions: Johnson 9, 39, 47 Penalty:...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoHarlequins shot down by Parling’s young guns
■By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins .....17pts Tries: Els 4, Walker 44, 50 Conversion: Evans 50 Leicester ....... 25pts Tries: Pearson 13, Clare...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoWe need to build a fortress – Harlequins’ Tyrone Green
Harlequins are hell bent on giving the reigning English champions a bloody nose and “laying down a marker” for the gruelling...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoJoel glad to be joining brother
■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL NEWCASTLE’S Tyne Bridge is a long way from Sydney Harbour Bridge; a northeast winter cannot compare to an...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 months agoChristian Wade has his eye on scoring record
Christian Wade will have another chance to overtake Chris Ashton as the Premiership’s leading try scorer after agreeing to join Newcastle...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoTigers smash Saracens but Parling wants more
By GARY FITZGERALD Leicester ...............20pts Tries: Liebenberg 33, Blamire 55, Ilione 64, Wand 73 Saracens .................7pts Try: Michelow 4 Conversion: Johnson...
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Premiership
/ 3 months agoMafi hits the ground running as Red Bulls take charge
By BEN JAYCOCK Newcastle ........26pts Tries: McGuigan 15, McCallum 41, Spencer 53, Hearle 62 Conversions: Connon 16, 42, 54 Harlequins .......14pts...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoBlamire off to a flyer at Tigers
■By BILL HASTINGS Leicester ........76 Nottingham ....26 DEBUTANT Jamie Blamire scored a hat-trick as Leicester began their pre-season action in style...
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/ 3 months agoYoung forced off with leg injury
■By DAN LYONS Hartpury ..........12 Dragons .......... 45 DRAGONS cruised to a seven-try win but worrying saw new signing flanker Thomas...
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/ 3 months agoStephen Varney out to build on Italy connections at Exeter Chiefs
It appears Stephen Varney has a plan – and it’s nothing short of a Premiership heist. The Italian international has set...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoDarlington’s battle plans are to bounce straight back
By BEN JAYCOCK DARLINGTON Mowden Park board member Neil Morris is hoping to welcome fresh faces to his side’s state-of-the-art arena...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 months agoNewcastle Red Bulls swoop to recruit fly-half Boeta Chamberlain
Newcastle Red Bulls have signed South African fly-half Boeta Chamberlain from Blue Bulls. The 26-year-old will move to Kingston Park on...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBen Kay tells players – Cut out the acting
Ben Kay insists rugby must avoid heading down the same controversial and unhappy “cheating” path that sometimes can affect football. The...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoPat Lam: Louis Rees-Zammit is chasing glory with Bristol Bears – not the money
Pat Lam insists Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to Bristol for the new season is purely about rugby not money. The 24-year-old British...
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Features
/ 4 months agoSaints open up to beat Exeter in thriller
By BEN JAYCOCK DEFENDING champions Northampton opened their Premiership Next Gen campaign with a thrilling 64–51 win over Exeter. Despite missing...
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Premiership
/ 4 months agoRed Bull complete ‘landmark’ deal to take over Newcastle Falcons
Energy drinks company Red Bull has completed its takeover of Newcastle Falcons. The Gallagher PREM club, who will continue to play...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoJoe Santamaria: New South American faces in PREM Rugby this season
As the new Prem season draws near and teams begin to finalise their squads, The Rugby Paper takes a look at...
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News Extra
/ 4 months agoDiamond happy as Falcons sign Japan back rower
NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE have signed veteran Canon Eagles back rower Amanaki Mafi on a one-year deal. The 35-year-old Japan international previously...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 months agoGeorge McGuigan a Newcastle Falcon again
Hooker George McGuigan has rejoined Newcastle Falcons for a third spell on a one-year contract. Newcastle, who finished bottom of the...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoLibbok joins South Africa’s Japan exodus
SPRINGBOK World Cup winning fly-half Manie Libbok has become the latest South African star to join Japan’s domestic leagues as he...
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Features
/ 5 months agoYOUNG GUNS
AJAYEDWARDS NEWCASTLE & ENGLAND U18 FULL-BACK Newcastle Falcons’ South African-born full-back Ajay Edwards is quickly making a name for himself in...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoEnsure sessions are fast-paced and engaging
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Mark Deaville, below, head Coach at Belgrave RFC in Counties 2 Midland...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoJohnny Sexton’s sure Joe Schmidt has something up his sleeve for British and Irish Lions
Johnny Sexton knows all about Joe Schmidt and fears the Wallaby coach has something up his sleeve ahead of the Test...
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Dream Team
/ 5 months agoDream Team – Joe Craggs
Joe Craggs, the Darlington MP and former Newcastle Falcons and England U18s second row, chooses the best XV he has played...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Fabian Holland poised for All Blacks debut
Is the suitably named Fabian Holland about to follow Tim Visser and Frans Ten Bos as a Dutchman playing top-level rugby...
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Features
/ 5 months agoI played against my twin brother – and with him
MYLIFE INRUGBY 'LEE FORTEY THE FORMER GLOUCESTER, MOSELEY, NEWPORT, PERTEMPS BEES & WORCESTER PROP, WHO NOW COACHES LYDNEY AND GIBRALTAR I...
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/ 6 months agoLawson leads Bears
BRISTOL Bears women have appointed Scott Lawson as head coach. The 43-year-old joins from the Scottish Rugby Union where he has...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoBen Spencer and Finn Russell are the perfect pair
It started with a headlock and a chewed ear, but the relationship between Ben Spencer and Finn Russell has developed into...
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Dream Team
/ 6 months agoDream Team – Kayde Sylvester
Kayde Sylvester, the Cambridge and former Northampton Saints second row, chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1....
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoSteve Diamond leads the applause for Newcastle Falcons backer Semore Kurdi
As Newcastle finished the season waiting for news on a takeover, Steve Diamond paid tribute to backer Semore Kurdi. Red Bull...
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