All posts tagged "Newcastle"
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoNewcastle Falcons bring in Mouritz Botha
Newcastle Falcons have secured the signing of England international Mouritz Botha. The lock, 33, joins from Super Rugby side the Sharks...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoMarcus Watson eyes Newcastle Falcons’ No.13 shirt
While Anthony Watson contemplates helping England on the road to World Cup glory, older brother Marcus has his own challenges to...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Callum Watson – London Irish scrum-half
Having seen his two big brothers make big waves in rugby, it was no surprise Callum Watson decided to follow in...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Callum Chick – England and Newcastle U18s
Callum Chick started his professional career this week but he has one assignment left as a schoolboy and that is a...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: When Bill Samuel kept Gareth Edwards from lure of football
The making of Gareth Edwards as a rugby superstar, humble human being and now knight of the realm, would probably never...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoLeicester snap Dom Barrow from Newcastle
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on June 7, Leicester Tigers have secured the services of second-row forward...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Marcus Watson – England Sevens
What a year for England Sevens? It’s been awesome even if it’s been up and down. The Olympic situation made it...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Get the scrum sorted or risk damaging our great product
This season as a whole has been very positive, and the attitude of teams in the Premiership will, hopefully, help to...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEuan Murray joins Pau
Euan Murray will leave Glasgow at the end of the season to join French side Pau. The tighthead, who retired from...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Rob Vickerman – former England Sevens captain, Newcastle and Yorkshire Carnegie centre
I appreciate that having read this feature a fair few times over the years it usually starts with a remarkable memory...
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English Championship
/ 11 years agoDanny Cipriani’s advice helps Cooper Vuna get up to speed
Worcester wing sensation Cooper Vuna says advice from former Melbourne Rebels teammate Danny Cipriani has helped him settle into English rugby...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoItalian international joins Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons have added further international experience to their squad for next season with Italian international winger Giovanbattista Venditti joining on...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoNewcastle to host Georgia in RWC Warm Up
Newcastle Falcons confirmed they will be playing Georgia on August 28 at Kingston Park Stadium. The international challenge will form part...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoJames Simpson-Daniel to officially become a Gloucester Legend
James Simpson-Daniel is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest talents to grace Gloucester‘s Kingsholm turf and that will be...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Charlie Amesbury – Bristol wing
Enjoyed your weekend off last week? It was good not to have a game but we had a pretty tough training...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoVickerman announces retirement
Former England Sevens captain and Yorkshire Carnegie centre Rob Vickerman has announced that he has had to make the decision to...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 11 years agoJeremy Guscott’s column: Sam Burgess can be deadly force as Bath’s back-row destroyer
I’ve backed Sam Burgess to make England‘s World Cup squad from the start because I think he is that talented –...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChallenge Cup quarter-finals teams
Exeter v Newcastle Exeter: Byron McGuigan; Tom James, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Henry Slade, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEngland trio injured on club duties
England‘s injury worries have deepened over the weekend with Brad Barritt, Tom Croft and Henry Thomas all suffering knocks while on...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAway wins for Saracens and Leicester
Wasps suffered their first Premiership defeat at the Ricoh Arena as they went down to Saracens 26-17 yesterday. The hosts had...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRunaway train Sinoti Sinoti is not slowing down
Sinoti Sinoti, he’s so good they named him twice. It’s a line used before but has never been more apt. Newcastle‘s...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNorthampton Saints still in market to find the next Samu Manoa says Dorian West
East Midlands outfit still in the market for more top recruits to cover Samu Manoa.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoHarlequins confirm signing of Matt Shields
As revealed in The Rugby Paper on February 1, Harlequins have signed prop Matt Shields from Darlington Mowden Park. The 24-year-old...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Luke Baldwin – Bristol scrum-half
Good season so far? From a club persepective it’s been fantastic – B&I Cup semi-final and unbeaten in the league. So...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Chris Brightwell – Moseley & former Sale and Birmingham No.8
1.Matt Long – He was an old school campaigner for Birmingham. A solid scrummager and a good team man to have in...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jon Golding – former Newcastle, Northampton, Rotherham and England prop
As a player I enjoyed every minute I was on the pitch, the confrontational aspect of playing in the front row...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWorcester announce signing of Phil Dowson
Worcester Warriors today announced the signing of Phil Dowson ahead of next season. The Northampton back-rower will move to Sixways this...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoHarris commits to Newcastle
Newcastle Falcons today announced that centre Chris Harris has re-signed with the club for a further two years. Carlisle-born Harris, 24,...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEngland Students name side for Portugal clash
England Students have named their team to take on Portugal in Lisbon tomorrow. Freddie Clarke of Bath University will captain the...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoKieran Brookes was right to quit Newcastle Falcons says Joel Hodgson
Half-back leaps to the defence of his old teammate.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoWill Welch agrees new two year deal
Newcastle Falcons today announced that captain Will Welch has agreed a new two-year contract with the Kingston Park outfit. A home...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoEngland students name squad for Portugal clash
England students have named their 23-man squad to take on Portugal’s national team in Lisbon on Saturday. More than 50 students...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoExiles’ Geraghty slots last-gasp drop goal to beat Exeter
Shane Geraghty kicked a last-gasp drop goal to help London Irish claim a 26-25 win over the Exeter Chiefs at the...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoQuins suffer double injury blow ahead of Leinster clash
Harlequins today confirmed that both Chris Robshaw and Nick Evans will be unavailable for Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup match against...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChallenge Cup round 3 teams
Bucharest v NG Dragons Bucharest: Luke Samoa; Robert Neagu, Catalin Dascalu, Florin Ionita, Ionut Botezatu; Florin Vlaicu (Capt.), Florin Surugiu; Constantin...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoAway wins for Northampton, Gloucester and Sale
Northampton will go into the European break sitting at the top of the Premiership table following a 43-14 win over London...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Ross Batty – Bath hooker
How’s your season so far? Happy to be playing again after a shoulder injury. Club-wise, we started well then had a...
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Young Gun
/ 11 years agoYoung Gun: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle full-back
Simon Hammersley was supposed to be one of Dean Richards’ long-term projects yet, ten games into the season, the young full-back...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRucks or rubbish, I’ll clean up – Calum Green
In-form Newcastle lock finds clearing up rucks much more enjoyable than tidying up after his landlord, England prop Kieran Brookes.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoDean Richards: Newcastle Falcons were never in danger
Falcons boss has never been looking over his shoulder despite third longest losing run in Premiership history.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoChallenge Cup round 2 teams
London Welsh: Seb Jewell; Rhys Crane, James Lewis, Olly Barkley, Nick Scott; Gordon Ross, Paul Rowley; Shane Cahill, Mathew Dobson, Taione...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoRob Baxter: Plastic pitches bad for player welfare
Exeter coach questions the long-term future of artificial pitches.
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Tomas Francis – Exeter and former London Scottish and Doncaster prop
1. Eric Fry – The big polar bear! The former London Scottish prop is one of the hardest trainers I know. He...
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Room 101
/ 11 years agoRoom 101: Rob Vickers – Newcastle hooker
1. Parking Space Cheats This applies to people who have the cheek to park in disabled bays when they’re not disabled...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSale and Newcastle beat Wasps and Exeter
Tom Brady scored a late controversial try as Sale recorded a 25-14 win over Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium on...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoExeter and Wasps claim Sunday wins
Exeter Chiefs claimed their first home win of the season beating Harlequins 36-13 at Sandy park yesterday. A convincing first-half from...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Charlie Sharples – Gloucester and England wing
1. Soane Tonga’uhia – He was just awesome in 2011 when Northampton reached the Heineken Cup final. Huge in the scrum...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoImpressive Wasps stun Northampton
Tries quick from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell helped Wasps to a 20-16 win over Northampton Saints at Adams Park on...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Delayed start to season will benefit clubs in long run
Here we go again, as soon as there is the slightest potential to extract some money from the RFU, the Premiership...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Pete Browne – London Welsh and former Harlequins & Newcastle lock
1. Joe Marler – A great player, Supreme at the scrum and can also make a big impact in the loose....
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