Stewart Moore joins Newcastle on loan

Ulster centre Stewart Moore has joined Newcastle Red Bulls on loan until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old signed for the English Premiership club after making 83 appearances for Ulster and scoring 17 tries.

Moore, a former Ireland U20 international, has international experience with the Emerging Ireland squad and can also operate on the wing or at full-back.

He featured 16 times last season and scored three tries for Ulster.

Moore described Newcastle as “a great city” and said he felt a meaningful connection: his sister studied there and his father was born in the area.

“It’s exciting to be joining the club at the start of their new era under Red Bull, and it will be interesting to experience it first-hand.

“I came over on the ferry on Friday, and I know Newcastle fairly well because my sister went to went to university here, so I’ve been over quite a few times.

"My dad was actually born in Newcastle and my late grandfather played for Northern Rugby club, so I feel like I’ve got a connection with the place.

“It’s a great city, I’m looking forward to seeing what the club is like, and even though it’s just until the end of the season I’m determined to come in and make things happen as quickly as possible.”