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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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Newcastle Falcons scored two tries in the final 10 minutes to come from behind and defeat Bath Rugby by 24-22 in a thrilling Aviva Premiership clash at Kingston Park on Friday.

Newcastle Falcons rugby director Dean Richards wants his team to settle scores against Bath when they take on each other in the Aviva Premiership clash at Kingston Park on Friday.

Danny Cipriani and Jimmy Gopperth shared 24 points between them as Wasps managed to overcome a stiff challenge from Newcastle Falcons with a 30-34 victory in the Aviva Premiership encounter at Kingston Park on Friday.

Wasps rugby director Dai Young said his team will not be complacent when they take on Newcastle Falcons in their upcoming Aviva Premiership encounter at Kingston Park on Friday.

Chris Ashton made a return to the game after a 13-week ban with a try as the defending champions Saracens outplayed Newcastle Falcons by 21-6 in their Aviva Premiership encounter on Saturday at Allianz Park.

Saracens wing Chris Ashton is set to make his first appearance for the club in the Aviva Premiership clash against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday after serving his 13-week ban.

Fly-half Joel Hodgson had a memorable outing scoring 21 points as Newcastle Falcons kept their hopes of making to the knock-out of the European Challenge Cup alive with a 48-29 victory over Lyon at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Centre Paul Bonnefond scored hat-trick of tries as Lyon secured a bonus point 42-12 victory over Newcastle Falcons in their European Challenge Cup clash at Matmut Stadium on Friday.

Aviva Premiership club Newcastle Falcons confirmed on Monday that the city will bid to host the European competition finals in 2018.

Newcastle Falcons scored three tries apiece in either half was they managed to resist Harlequins fightback in the second half to register a 38-32 victory in their Aviva Premiership clash at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Red card to Kieran Brookes costed Northampton Saints dearly as Newcastle Falcons scored a double try in the final quarter to win the Aviva Premiership encounter 16-22 at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.

A four-try performance from Exeter Chiefs helped them to a bonus point win over Newcastle Falcons in their Aviva Premiership game at Kingston Park on Friday.

Newcastle Falcons fly-half Craig Willis has been handed a four-week suspension by the Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel after he was found guilty of 'tip-tackling' charges during his side's recent Anglo-Welsh Cup clash against Saracens.

Newcastle Falcons fly-half Craig Willis is in danger of suspension after he was charged with 'tip-tackling' during his side's recent Anglo-Welsh Cup clash against Saracens.

The Anglo-Welsh Cup returns this week and should prove the perfect platform, as it has for several years now, to develop the next generation of English and Welsh Test stars.

Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth continued his good run and contributed with 21 points as Wasps defeated Newcastle Falcons by 31-6 in their Aviva Premiership match at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

The European Rugby Challenge Cup is a hard sell at the pool stage.

Tonga prop Taione Vea has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect following a spinal injury.