Alex Tait rugby player
Alex Tait rugby player

Alex Tait

18th Mar 1988 1.83m/91kg Fullback

Newcastle Falcons team to face Worcester Warriors

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons welcome back a host of stars including Argentina centre Matias Orlando for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership visit of Worcester Warriors, setting out in pursuit of their third consecutive...

Carl Fearns makes his first start against Exeter

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Carl Fearns makes his first start for Newcastle Falcons on Sunday when they travel to Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs (kick-off 1.30pm).   The experienced forward has made a telling impact from...

Will Welch returns for Newcastle

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Welch plays his first competitive game of the season on Friday when Newcastle Falcons host Wasps in Gallagher Premiership action.   The back-row forward has been out since November’s...

Mateo Carreras starts for first time for Falcons

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mateo Carreras makes his first start for Newcastle Falcons on Friday when they travel to Sale Sharks in Premiership action.   The Argentina 7s wing made his club debut from the bench during Saturday’s...

Full English starting XV for Newcastle Falcons against Cardiff Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have named an all-English-qualified starting XV for Friday’s European Rugby Challenge Cup visit of Cardiff Blues to Kingston Park Stadium.   Homegrown fly-half Joel Hodgson...

The Talented Group Of Stars From The U20s Class Of 2008

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 2008, Sixteen teams assembled in Wales for what was then dubbed as 'the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship 2008'.   The competition replaced the U21 IRB Junior World Championship...

Newcastle Falcons agree new deal with George Wacokecoke

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following his breakthrough season George Wacokecoke has pledged his future to Newcastle Falcons - signing a new two-year contract to remain at Kingston Park Stadium.     The 24-year-old can...

Alex Tait extends Newcastle Falcons stay

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One-club man Alex Tait will remain a Newcastle Falcons player for at least the next two seasons after signing a contract extension at Kingston Park.   The 32-year-old sits sixth in the Falcons’...

Premiership Rugby Cup Highlights: Newcastle Falcons v Bath Rugby

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A testing start to the game before Micky Young combined nicely down the blindside with Alex Tait and Andrew Davidson to give Newcaslte the lead in the 20th minute. Joel Hodgson added a penalty before the...

Hodgson's Boot Extends The Falcons Unbeaten Streak

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a muddy game filled with plenty of errors. However, the Newcastle Falcons did well to play the conditions well into their favour. Together with Joel Hodgson's astute technical skills,...