Falcons boss Alan Tait has made two changes for Saturday’s Amlin Challenge Cup trip to Toulon Corne Uys returns at outside centre with James Fitzpatrick moving to the wing in place of Ryan Shortland as the north easterners aim to maintain their 100 per cent record in the competition. Jeremy Manning gets the nod...
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Newcastle Falcons have made four changes to the side that beat Cardiff Blues last week for Sunday’s LV= Cup trip to London Irish (kick-off 3pm). Jeremy Manning comes in for the rested Jimmy Gopperth at fly-half, while Jamie Helleur takes up the inside centre berth occupied by Manning last weekend. Luke Eves who had...
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Newcastle Falcons will unleash some of their big guns for Saturday’s LV= Cup showdown with Cardiff Blues at Kingston Park (kick-off 6.30pm). Fresh from his World Cup exploits down under, Scotland international Euan Murray starts in the front row while giant lock Andrew van der Heijden gets the nod in the engine room. Goal-kicking...
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England international centre Mathew Tait has completed his move to Leicester Tigers. Tait, 25, has played more than 150 first-team games in eight seasons in club rugby, starting at Newcastle Falcons and then moving to Sale Sharks. Capped 38 times by England, Tait has played at wing and full-back as well as at centre, and...
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Newcastle Falcons chief Alan Tait has bolstered his backroom staff with the addition of talented skills coach, Calum MacRae. MacRae, 31, from Edinburgh joins the Falcons on the back of a distinguished playing career, having plied his trade in the Celtic league for the Borders. The former utility back went on to enjoy stints...
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Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of talented prop forward Richard Boyle, and are close to concluding a deal for exciting England Under-18s prospect Joe Robinson. Boyle, 22, came through the ranks at his hometown club Harrogate RFC, before coming to the attention of the Falcons coaching staff whilst studying at Durham University. The...
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Newcastle Falcons boss Alan Tait has made six changes for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership clash against Gloucester, at Kingsholm (kick-off 3pm). Rob Vickerman is handed a start at outside centre after impressing for the Falcons second string during a 40-3 win against Leeds, earlier this week. Tait rotates the back division with Alex Tait moving...
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Newcastle Falcons have bolstered their back division for the 2011-12 campaign with the signing of Kiwi centre, Ryan Shortland from New Zealand provincial outfit Otago. The 25-year-old started his career playing in the National Rugby League (NRL) for Melbourne Storm before moving on to New Zealand Warriors. Following a stint in the 13 man...
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Newcastle Falcons head coach Alan Tait has named his side for Sunday’s eagerly anticipated LV= Cup Final, against Gloucester at Franklin’s Gardens. The Falcons have made three changes to the team that snatched a last gasp 21-20 victory over Harlequins in the capital last week. Luke Fielden returns to the wing, replacing Danny Williams...
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Giant Kiwi lock Andrew Van der Heijden is named amongst the replacements for Saturday’s LV= Cup clash against Bath at the Recreation Ground. The 26-year-old has completed his rehabilitation from a broken arm sustained shortly after signing a two-year deal at Kingston Park. And Van der Heijden is delighted to be able to pull...
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