newcastle-falcons

Team Announcement: Newcastle Falcons vs Northampton Saints

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Tait is set to make one last appearance at Kingston Park Stadium on Friday night as Newcastle Falcons play their final home game of the season, hosting Northampton Saints.   The 7.45pm Gallagher...

Homegrown hero Callum Chick commits to Newcastle Falcons

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Callum Chick says he is excited about the next chapter for Newcastle Falcons after committing to a new two-year deal with the Kingston Park club.   The Ponteland native has risen through the Falcons’...

Scott MacLeod to leave Newcastle Falcons

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott MacLeod’s 11-year association with Newcastle Falcons will come to an end at the close of the current season, with the line-out coach set to depart the club.   The Hawick native spent...

Newcastle Falcons sign Exeter Chiefs' Ollie Leatherbarrow

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs back-rower Ollie Leatherbarrow is joining Newcastle Falcons in the summer, with the former Scotland Under-20s international arriving on a two-year deal.   Leatherbarrow, who turned...

Alex Tait announces retirement

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After 16 years as a full-time professional with Newcastle Falcons, one-club man Alex Tait will call time on his rugby career at the end of the season. The 35-year-old has played 265 times for the Falcons,...

Newcastle Falcons appoint Alex Codling as head coach

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Codling will become Newcastle Falcons’ head coach in the summer, with the former England lock insisting worth ethic and pace are at the heart of his philosophy.   The vastly-experienced...

Mike Brown signs new Tigers deal

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have agreed a new deal with Mike Brown which will see the outside back remain at the club beyond the current season.   Brown joined Tigers on a short-term contract midway through...