Sonatane Takulua believes a collective purpose and unity, along with an enhanced pool for playing, can help Newcastle Falcons to propel up this season in the table of Aviva Premiership this season. The eighth-placed finish of the Falcons was their highest ranking in the league in 11 seasons, they have played, Takulua who is among […]
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Changes At Kingston Park This Season
John Welsh states that there are lots of changes planned for Newcastle Falcons this season, which is exciting for someone playing in the prop position like him. There has been recent news about seven recruits lined up for the forthcoming season to infuse new blood into the team. As a result there are lots of […]
RICHARDS – THE CONDITIONS OF PLAY WEREN’T GREAT
The Director of Rugby for the Newcastle Falcons, Dean Richards has made it known that there was no other options that to halt the game between the Newport Gwent Dragons and the Newcastle Falcons which saw Newcastle in an early lead as they struck home 6-18. Damp pitch and a continuous heavy rain threatened to […]
KIERAN BROOKES HANDED BAN AFTER NEWCASTLE LOSS
Last Friday had seen Northampton in a 22-16 loss to Newcastle. However, that was not the only thing Northampton was to lose as they also have lost their player, Kieran Brookes to a two weeks “charging” ban. Brookes, who had joined Northampton from Newcastle last season, admitted charging into a ruck without the use of […]
Newcastle Thunder To Repeat Style
According to Newcastle Thunder coach, they have no intention to change the style of play even though style hardly suite the current league. According to coach Mick Mantelli, they are planning to win League One game. And they want to follow the style they have been following all along. The coach admits that the level […]
Two Falcons in Team of the Year
Although Newcastle Falcons may have been struggling at the bottom of the points table, two of their players have caught the attention this season. The Newcastle Falcons duo Mark Wilson and Rob Vickers have been named in the Team of the Season. Falcons’ loosehead prop Rob Vickers, who played his 200th game for the club, […]