Newcastle

Newcastle Falcons came up with a five try performance as they secured a 27-39 bonus point victory against Bristol in the final round of the Aviva Premiership 2016/17 at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

Joel Hodgson scored the decisive penalty kick in the final minute as Newcastle Falcons edged out Gloucester Rugby with a 16-14 win in their Aviva Premiership clash at Kingston Park on Friday.

Newcastle's St James' Park ground will host the 2019 edition of European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup finals.

Harlequins have boosted their chances of a top six finish as they ran a seven try riot to trounce Newcastle Falcons by 53-17 in their Aviva Premiership clash at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.

Newcastle Falcons have acquired the services of Lyon prop Sami Mavinga and Jersey Reds flanker Gary Graham for the 2017/18 season.

Fly-half Alex Lozowski contributed with 20 points as Saracens overcame a late surge from Newcastle Falcons to win the Aviva Premiership encounter by 27-35 at Kingston Park on Sunday.

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Aviva Premiership club Newcastle Falcons have signed Yorkshire Carnegie skipper Ryan Burrows for the start of the next season.

Riding on a double from James Short, Exeter Chiefs sealed a 36-14 bonus point victory over Newcastle Falcons in their Aviva Premiership clash at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Canada international DTH van der Merwe is set to join Newcastle Falcons after signing a long-term contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

Newcastle Falcons scripted a remarkable comeback to recover the nine-point first-half deficit by scoring five tries in the second-half to beat Northampton Saints 46-31 at Kingston Park during the Aviva Premiership rugby clash on Sunday.

20-year-old Brett Connon spoke to Talking Rugby about moving his to hometown club, his experiences with the Falcons and representing Ireland.

A hat-trick of tries from winger Vereniki Goneva proved fruitless as Sale Sharks edged out Newcastle Falcons with a thrilling 26-24 win in their Aviva Premiership clash at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.

A late try from Zach Kibirige followed by a conversion from Craig Willis allowed Newcastle Falcons to secure a thrilling 16-15 win over Bath in the Anglo-Welsh encounter at Kingston Park on Saturday.

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Newcastle Falcons registered their maiden victory in Anglo-Welsh Cup with a 6-18 triumph over Newport Gwent Dragons before the game was abandoned due to too much water at Rodney Parade pitch on Sunday.

A stunning second half performance from Ospreys saw them claim a 21-26 victory over Newcastle Falcons in the European Challenge Cup encounter at Kingston Park on Saturday.

Grenoble scored three tries in the final quarter as they sealed a thrilling 31-27 win over Newcastle Falcons in their European Challenge Cup encounter at Stade des Alpes on Friday.

Newcastle Falcons rugby director Dean Richards has insisted that returning back to Leicester Tigers is not an option for him after the Aviva Premiership club is looking for a replacement for Richard Cockerill.

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