All posts tagged "Newcastle"
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoWill Wand enjoying life as a Leicester Tiger
By Paul Rees Will Wand is living his dream with Leicester, the club he supported as a boy, having become a...
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Challenge Cup
/ 11 months agoFit-again Harri in line for debut
■ By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Dragons v Pau Today. 3.15pm PROMISING youngster Harri Ackerman will make his first Dragons start today...
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Challenge Cup
/ 11 months agoDouble for Walsh puts Ospreys in charge
■ By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ...............35pts Tries: Walsh 15, 64; Parry 26, Kasende 30, Hardy 68 Conversions: Edwards 15, 26, 30,...
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Features
/ 11 months agoInjuries are tough but I’m a fighter – Johnny Williams
Simon Thomas talks to Johnny Williams about beating cancer, life as a Scarlet and his Wales ambitions For Johnny Williams, the...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoGopperth’s long and winding road
NOW that he’s beginning to make Peter Pan look like a grumpy old man, Jimmy Gopperth’s longevity requires further updating with...
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Features
/ 11 months agoYoung Guns – Micky Rewcastle
By Ben Jaycock Local lad Micky Rewcastle is enjoying a breakthrough season at Newcastle, determined to help keep his side in...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoBonymaen are quick to move out of the drop zone
Welsh Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN moved out of the drop zone after a 2825 bonus-point win at bottom club...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoHarlequins leave it late to power past Newcastle Falcons
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle .........................14pts Tries: Radwan 32, Redshaw 65 Conversions: Connon 33, 66 Harlequins ....................... 38pts Tries: Chisholm 9, Smith...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoSteve Diamond: We must go back to basics
Steve Diamond pledged that his Newcastle side will “have to go back to basics” after watching them capitulate and concede three...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoNorthampton Saints ring the changes
Saints rounded off 2024 with a resounding 61-0 victory over Newcastle Falcons last weekend and director of rugby Phil Dowson has...
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Dream Team
/ 11 months agoDream Team – Sam Cross
SAM CROSS, THE FORMER GB SEVENS AND NEWPORT, OSPREYS, NEWCASTLE AND TARBES FLANKER, WHO IS NOW AT MERTHYR RFC, CHOOSES THE...
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Welsh Premiership
/ 11 months agoBonymaen edge up the Welsh Premiership table
Premiership round-up By Carl Field Bonymaen hauled themselves off the foot of the Welsh Premiership table and to within a point...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoCool Handre Pollard levels it up for Leicester Tigers
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard’s last-minute conversion rescued a draw for Leicester Tigers against Harlequins at Twickenham in front of 78,000 fans....
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSteve Diamond is happy to stick with Newcastle Falcons
By Paul Rees Steve Diamond has committed himself to Newcastle long-term, as long he is wanted by the new owners when...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoStrength in depth at Bath and Scotland is huge, says Josh Bayliss
By Jon Newcombe On form: Josh Bayliss Josh Bayliss enjoyed his best run in a Scotland jersey over the autumn but...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoAlex Mitchell & Fin Smith get Northampton Saints back on track
By Rob Wildman Northampton .................... 61pts Tries: Coles 5, Davison 8, 10; Mitchell 15, Kemeny 30, Freeman 37, Pearson 53, 56;...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoPhil Dowson: No more of Jekyll and Hyde
Northampton boss Phil Dowson wants his team to stop being a “Jekyll and Hyde” outfit after some mixed form so far...
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Premiership
/ 11 months agoGeorge Skivington: Balance is better but much to do – Exeter Chiefs vs Gloucester Preview
By Jon Newcombe Match Preview… Exeter v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington is confident...
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Latest News
/ 11 months agoSteve Diamond adjusts the cap to fit
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week The season of good cheer got a kick-start last week with...
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English Championship
/ 11 months agoBig guns will be keen to start firing for Doncaster
PREVIEW... Doncaster v Hartpury Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Castle Park ■By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER Knights haven’t made the start most expected considering...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoRussell on target to keep Bath at the top
By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoFinn Russell on target to keep Bath at the top
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons......... 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath..................................... 40pts Tries: Barbeary...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoWe need a bigger squad – Steve Diamond
Steve Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoWe need a bigger squad – Diamond
STEVE Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoWe need a bigger squad – Diamond
STEVE Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoNick Tompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens
By Paul Rees Match Preview – Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium Mark McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoTompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium MARK McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who makes his...
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Premiership
/ 12 months agoTompkins hits the 200-mark for Saracens
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Northampton Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium MARK McCall has hailed Nick Tompkins, who makes his...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoNot all doom and gloom at Mowden Park, insists Craggs
By BEN JAYCOCK Survival mode: DMP flanker Joe Caggs DARLINGTON Mowden Park are heading into the New Year bottom of the...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoNot all doom and gloom at Mowden Park, insists Craggs
By BEN JAYCOCK Survival mode: DMP flanker Joe Caggs DARLINGTON Mowden Park are heading into the New Year bottom of the...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoNot all doom and gloom at Mowden Park, insists Craggs
By BEN JAYCOCK Survival mode: DMP flanker Joe Caggs DARLINGTON Mowden Park are heading into the New Year bottom of the...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 12 months agoBrecon can’t catch Merthyr
Premiership round-up MERTHYR got the better of Brecon 47-37 at the Wern as the sides served up a pre-Christmas cracker in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 12 months agoBrecon can’t catch Merthyr
Premiership round-up MERTHYR got the better of Brecon 47-37 at the Wern as the sides served up a pre-Christmas cracker in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 12 months agoBrecon can’t catch Merthyr
Premiership round-up MERTHYR got the better of Brecon 47-37 at the Wern as the sides served up a pre-Christmas cracker in...
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Letters
/ 12 months agoPromotion still needs too much hoop-jumping
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I’m very pleased to...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoLeaders keep up the pace
Premiership round-up IT’S AS you were at the top of the Welsh Premiership after the top three all won with a...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 months agoSaracens bounce back in fine style
By Brendan Gallagher Saracens........................... 27pts Tries: Carre 22, George 48, Willis 56, Earl 64 Conversions: Burke 49, 57 Penalty: Burke 35...
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Champions Cup
/ 12 months agoTom Willis: We knew it would be tough
Star man Tom Willis was proud his side fronted up in the first half and showed intelligence to execute in such...
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Challenge Cup
/ 12 months agoWe are going to have a real go at Pau, says Diamond
PREVIEW... By PAUL REES Ospreys v Lions Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade du Hameau STEVE Diamond has picked a strong side for...
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English Championship
/ 12 months agoJordan Poole: Coventry on right track to win Championship promotion
By Ben Jaycock Captain Jordan Poole says Coventry are on track to finish the club’s three-year plan with promotion to the...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoFalcons are finally flying both on and off the pitch
By PAUL REES Flyer: Falcons Adam Radwan’s try against Saracens NEWCASTLE’S search for new owners has been boosted by an upsurge...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoGuy Pepper full of praise for Sam Underhill
By Jon Newcombe Sam Underhill was one of Guy Pepper’s idols growing up and he’s now enjoying learning from him in...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoExeter Chiefs fight hard but Bath go back to top
By Paul Rees Bath...................................... 19pts Tries: Pepper 6, Reid 45, Annett 67 Conversions: Russell 7, 68 Exeter.................................. 15pts Tries: Vermeulen 19,...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoNewcastle master misfiring Saracens
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ......................... 17 Tries: Hearle 22, Radwan 33 Conversions: Connon 23, 34 Penalty: Connon 2 pts Saracens ..............................
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoWe were not good enough – Mark McCall
Saracens boss Mark McCall showed due respect to a Newcastle side who handled the torrid conditions better. McCall admitted having the...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLet’s hope Newcastle Falcons can keep flying flag
As last season’s final Premiership table confirmed, Northampton and Newcastle could not possibly have been further apart: the Saints sweeping all...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoPonty have the edge on Neath
Premiership round-up ■ By CARL FIELD THE top of the table clash in the Welsh Premiership at the Gnoll went the...
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Premiership
/ 1 year agoSpeedy Ben Stevenson leaves it late to win it for Newcastle Falcons
By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle ........28pts Tries: Blamire 33, Gordon 52, Stevenson 60, Pepper 76 Conversion: Connon 77 Penalties: Connon 29, 72...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoRubiolo to join Bristol
NEWCASTLE’S Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo will join Bristol next summer on a “long-term deal”. The 21-year-old, who has 19 caps for...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBridgend Ravens vs Carmarthen Quins – Super Rygbi Cymru Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The wait is over! Super Rygbi Cymru is back as we start block two of the...












