Newcastle

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.

The relegation battle in the Aviva Premiership is really starting to heat up, with London Irish, Newcastle Falcons and Worcester Warriors all involved in a tense race for Premiership survival.

Fifteen points from James Hook kept Gloucester in contention for Aviva Premiership play-off and Champions Cup places with a convincing 32-6 victory over Newcastle at Kingsholm.

Wayne Barnes taking a shine to Andy Goode during a Aviva Premiership game at Kingston Park...table for two.

Newcastle gave their hopes of beating the drop a boost as the Falcons survived a Northampton fightback to record their fifth home win in succession.