Newcastle

Director of rugby at Newcastle Falcons Dean Richards believes Marcus Watson has been presented with a huge opportunity to progress his career after he was named in the 12-man Great Britain Sevens squad for the Rio Olympics 2016.

Former England Saxons centre Dominic Waldouck has been drafted into the Newcastle Falcons squad for the month of August on trial.

Newcastle Falcons have been dealt a major blow ahead of the upcoming Aviva Premiership season with Tonga international Nili Latu sidelined until December with a knee injury.

Scotland U20's Callum Sheldon talks to TRU about the reason behind choosing to play for Scotland, the big decisions he has already had to make and university life at Leeds Beckett.

With the summer international tours now over, focus has already begun to swing back on the looming 2016/17 Aviva Premiership season.

Newcastle Falcons have announced on Thursday the signing of former South Africa U20 international Kyle Cooper ahead of the upcoming season.

Darlington Mowden Park's Simon Uzowke has recently signed a two year deal with Newcastle Falcons and he talks to TRU about his journey from Ipswich to the Aviva Premiership.

Joe Ford kicked two crucial penalties in the second-half to help Sale Sharks defeat Newcastle Falcons 21-15 at Kingston Park on Saturday.

Saracens secured both first place in the Aviva Premiership table and a home play-off semi-final with a combative 23-14 win over Newcastle Falcons at Allianz Park.

Newcastle have confirmed the signing of England sevens international scrum-half Sam Egerton, who will join the club ahead of next season.

Newcastle skipper Will Welch praised the Falcons' defensive performance after their vital 13-6 win over London Irish in the Aviva Premiership basement battle at Kingston Park.

Marcus Watson's first-half breakaway try proved the decider in a hard-fought Aviva Premiership basement battle between Newcastle Falcons and London Irish at Kingston Park that all but guarantees the North-East's side top-flight future.

It’s the big one in the Aviva Premiership this weekend.

Harlequins boosted their Aviva Premiership play-off hopes with a six-try 46-25 victory over struggling Newcastle Falcons.

Wasps secured a 34-20 bonus-point win over Newcastle at Kingston Park to keep their Aviva Premiership title hopes alive.

Newcastle have secured the services of Fiji international Vereniki Goneva for next season.

Andy Goode has announced he will retire for a second time when his short-term contract at Newcastle expires next week.

Bath edged to a narrow 21-19 victory over a spirited Newcastle Falcons side who will be far from satisfied with a losing bonus point.

Newcastle boss Dean Richards has vowed that his players will "throw absolutely everything" into Friday's Aviva Premiership clash against Bath at the Recreation Ground.

Worcester ended Newcastle's four-match home winning run in the Aviva Premiership with a narrow 15-14 victory at Kingston Park.