Newcastle Falcons

Mateo Carreras starts for first time for Falcons

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...

Wasps prop extends stay at the Ricoh Arena

Wasps are delighted with prop Ben Harris’ decision to extend his contract with the club.   The powerful 31 year-old has already notched up a total of 72 appearances for Wasps since joining...

HIGHLIGHTS: Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England are undermined by cheap penalties and a cosy club of undroppable players

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: With 20 minutes left to play and with their strength in depth and quality players this should have been when England put the game to bed. So what went wrong? ,

Weekend Premiership round-up

We round-up all of the action from Friday and Saturday's game in the Gallagher Premiership, including a defeat for champions Exeter Chiefs, Bristol Bears moving further ahead at the top and returns to...

Six Nations: When Sir Clive Woodward met Jamie Roberts - former Wales star talks England clash

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Jamie has combined qualifying as a doctor and pursuing postgraduate studies at Cambridge University while playing club rugby in France, England and Wales. ,

CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones is being too loyal to his England players

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's results have flattered to deceive. Things need shaking up, not just tweaking. They have looked a tired, uninspired outfit. It feels like they are in a rut. ,

Eddie Jones changes two up front for Welsh test

Eddie Jones has named his side for this weekend’s key Six Nations match against Wales.   Captain Owen Farrell is at inside centre, Henry Slade at outside centre and George Ford stays at fly...

How the revised formats for the Champions and Challenge Cup will work

The EPCR has confirmed the revised tournament formats for the 2020/21 season.    In a statement confirming the news, the organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup said that the...

Worcester awarded four points for cancelled Newcastle clash

Premiership Rugby have confirmed that Worcester Warriors have been awarded four match points and Newcastle Falcons two following the cancellation of their Premiership Rugby Round Ten match, which was due...