11/12/13 Jun Gallagher Premiership Harlequins-V-Newcastle Falcons. The decision came after Newcastle went on an unbeaten run to quash any doubts of relegation largely due to an inspirational Carl Hayman. Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team that will play in Premiership Rugby next season, following promotion from the RFU Championship. Legendary Australia full back Matt Burke retired due to injury at the end of the campaign. The Newcastle Falcons are a defunct basketball team that competed in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). In 1955, the club moved to a new ground at North Road which was to be its home until 1990. The Falcons started the season badly but rallied midway through as Gary Gold took over. Based in Newcastle, New South Wales, the team played in the NBL's inaugural season in 1979 but left the league in the late 1990s after new owners based in Albury couldn't resolve the club's ongoing financial problems. They will return to the Premiership following the premature conclusion of the 2019–20 RFU Championship season. The hooker, 21, has been training with … A club statement confirmed that Dean Richards would continue as the Director of Rugby during the Championship season.[3]. Fletcher, a former England A centre, had been the club's academy boss and he headed up a team of Peter Walton, Steve Black and Bob Morton, with ex-Falcons prop Ian Peel taking over as acting academy manager. [10] He held talks with a number of different consortia and reportedly turned down one offer of a full take over as the bidding consortium wanted to relocate the club to Darlington. After changing the set up at Kingston Park, the club nearly escaped relegation, but London Wasps held on to secure their Premiership status by a point. Rotherham Titans duo, Juan Pablo Socino and Ruki Tipuna also joined the club. Newcastle Falcons play at Kingston Park which holds 10,250. Defeat in the European Challenge Cup semi-final against Worcester Warriors on 25 April 2008 may well have sounded the death knell for Steve Bates' tenure as interim DoR. Kearney... Saracens and England lock Maro Itoje priced himself out of a move to Racing 92 according to the club's owner Jacky Lorenzetti. For the Falcons, Burke played alongside former English rival Jonny Wilkinson (his opposite kicker in the 2001 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia). The Newcastle Falcons academy squad is:[18], For player movements before or during the, This list of "famous" or "notable" persons, List of 2020–21 Premiership Rugby transfers § Newcastle Falcons, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Kingston Park Stadium (Newcastle Falcons), "Falcons committed to bouncing back stronger", "Falcons set to fly as 3G pitch construction complete", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Newcastle_Falcons&oldid=982553310, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2016, Unverifiable lists of persons from October 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 October 2020, at 21:27. The Falcons are currently one of only two professional rugby union clubs in North East England (the other being Darlington Mowden Park), with one Premiership and four domestic cups to their name. After months of speculation, it was announced that local businessman Semore Kurdi had purchased a 40% stake in the club in September 2010, easing the club's financial difficulties. [9] At the end of the season, fly-half Toby Flood left for Leicester Tigers and full-back Mathew Tait signed for Sale Sharks, as the struggling Falcons failed to hold onto young English international talent. After six years in top-flight rugby, a loss on 4 May 2019 to Gloucester Rugby (28-19) saw Newcastle officially relegated to the RFU Championship for the 2019/20 season. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Prior to the beginning of the Falcon's return to the Aviva Premiership, star fly-half Jimmy Gopperth departed for Leinster Rugby. The Falcons failed to replace the character and quality which had departed, with imports Gcobani Bobo and Filipo Levi flattering to deceive, Gopperth the sole bright spot. They beat NEC Green Rockets easily but lost to a fired-up Toyota Verblitz.[6]. Newcastle Falcons, Newcastle upon Tyne. The Falcons won their first game of the season 37–20 against Bristol [13] and went on to win their second 49–32 against London Scottish. On the pitch in Alan Tait's first season the Falcons reached the Anglo-Welsh Cup final, losing to Gloucester 34–7. The club's original colours were green and white, being the city's colours, but the club soon changed to black and red, and to red and blue, after the Newcastle Knights' admission to the New South Wales Rugby League in 1988. During that time and particularly in the late 1970s Gosforth enjoyed tremendous success both on and off the field winning the John Player Cup in seasons 1975–76 and 1976–77. The Newcastle Falcons are a defunct basketball team that competed in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). He signed along with fellow Fijian international Tevita Cavubati and Newcastle teammate Glen Young. Following seven years in bath, England prop Dave Wilson returned to the Falcons. Newcastle Falcons Watch live games, highlights and interviews or catch up with full match replays. Based in Newcastle, New South Wales, the team played in the NBL's inaugural season in 1979 but left the league in the late 1990s after new owners based in Albury couldn't resolve the club's ongoing financial problems. England Saxons scrum-half Lee Dickson would also depart for Northampton Saints, where he would go on to earn full international honours. The goal was to promote rugby union in North East England while also being the Falcons' biggest home crowd to date. © 2020 BBC. Read More. Newcastle Falcons have lured Luther Burrell back to rugby union, with the former England centre signing a two-year deal with the Premiership new boys. In a year when the promotion of Rugby Union in North-East England was vital, Falcons lead the charge with events like "The Big One" and "Big Night Oot" being major events along with the 4 sell-out matches hosted at Kingston Park. The Newcastle Falcons are a defunct basketball team that competed in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). Fly halves Rory Clegg and Phil Godman, wing Noah Cato, flanker Andy Saull, scrum halves Mike Blair and Warren Fury along with centre Jamie Helleur were among those released. The Falcons made a statement ahead of the 2014–15 season with the signing of 2010–11 Premiership top try scorer and three time Premiership winner Alesana Tuilagi. Towards the end of the previous season Chairman Dave Thompson had to seek investment for the club due to increasing debts following the Nationalisation of Northern Rock, the club's main sponsor. They also announced a 5-year deal with sportswear brand Macron to provide official kits and leisurewear as their official supplier. Samoa international centre Jamie Helleur was a rare quality signing. BOGOF on 2019-20 replica shirts Newcastle Falcons - Official Site 14:05 29-Sep-20. After this, many prominent players elected to leave the club to further pursue top-flight rugby. Another notable signing was Italy lock Joshua Furno, while Samoa lock Kane Thompson was another new addition. Ahead of the 2017-18 campaign, former England fly-half Toby Flood returned after nine years in Leicester and Toulouse. Welcome to the official Facebook page of the only professional rugby union club in North East England, Newcastle Falcons. [16] In June 2015, the Falcons bought Kingston Park back from Northumbria University, which was a bold statement by the club ahead of the 2015–16 season. In 1990, the name was changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Hall sold the Falcons for a 'nominal' sum in 1999 to local businessman Dave Thompson, under whom the Falcons won two Powergen Cups: in 2001 the Falcons beat Harlequins FC 30–27; and in 2004 the Falcons beat 37–33 against Sale Sharks. West Adelaide won the Grand Final 80–74 in front of a capacity crowd. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Newcastle_Falcons_(basketball)&oldid=982073217, Defunct National Basketball League (Australia) teams, Articles lacking sources from December 2009, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Did Not Qualify in Divisional-Finals, 0–3, This page was last edited on 6 October 2020, at 01:03. ISC incorporated the ‘Doddie’5 Tartan’ into the shoulders of the Charity Jersey along with the Famous Black and White stripes representing the iconic colours worn by Newcastle United. The 27-year-old has agreed a three-year deal at Kingston Park. Despite this relative success the Falcons finished their worst ever Premiership season with just 23 points (four wins), only escaping relegation thanks to the inferior points difference of Leeds Carnegie. At the halfway point of the season the Falcons were maintaining their unbeaten run, including a 24–13 score against a touring Tongan national side during the first international game to be held at Kingston Park since 1990. During the following 1998–99 season Newcastle didn't play in Europe, as English teams did not take part, but the Falcons did go on to the Tetley's Bitter Cup final against Wasps, which was lost 29–19. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. In the fourth quarter of the game, three of Toulon's players were sin-binned and they were forced to make a decision after being awarded a penalty within kicking distance. The final score came to 25-26 as Falcons become the second team in a European competition to beat Toulon at home, an accolade that only Saracens had achieved before. The Falcons hold a special place in the history of the NBL with the club largely responsible for the formation of the league which also saw them organise the first season in 1979. In November 2008 Chairman Dave Thompson put an end to speculation of a takeover of the club after rejecting three bids. The Falcons' season in the Championship sees the much changed side coached by director of rugby Dean Richards who appointed Will Welch as club captain, while experienced international locks Scott MacLeod (rugby union) and Carlo Del Fava were signed. A host of 2015 Rugby World Cup stars were signed in Tonga flanker and captain Nili Latu, Tonga scrum half Sonatane Takulua, Italy wing Giovanbattista Venditti and Scotland prop Jon Welsh. Even with the support of new sponsor EnergyAustralia and new owners, the club couldn't get itself out of trouble, and left the league following the 1998–99 NBL season. This forum is for all Falcons' fans, and is independent of the both the club and the supporters association. Newcastle keen to follow on from the success of last season expanded their squad with key players such as Logovi'i Mulipola, John Hardie, Nemani Nagusa and George McGuigan. Furthermore, he said the speculation had led to instability in the club which was unsettling players and fans alike. Scott Wilson, aged 24 at the time, was forced to retire due to a Neck Injury he sustained in the Semi-Final against Exeter. Many players, including Euan Murray, subsequently left the club. Rugby Union. He started against England's 12–11 win over South Africa and won Quilter Internationals player of the series. It was announced after "The Big One" game that 30,174 people attended the game as Falcons beat Northampton Saints 25–22. The Falcons still had a small hope that London Welsh may be refused Premiership status, however Welsh were promoted after an appeal.

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