Folk On Falcons

30/09/2023

Is it too early to be worried?

REPORT: Leicester Tigers 60 Newcastle Falcons 7

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/match-reports/leicester-tigers-60-falcons-7/

29/09/2023

Strong side for a potential group decider at Welford Road

𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎

Newcastle Falcons have named their side for tomorrow’s Premiership Rugby Cup trip to Leicester Tigers as the two unbeaten teams in Pool B look to press their case for a semi-final spot.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/team-news-blamire-back-to-face-leicester/

22/09/2023

A good first half enough to get the win leaving us in a strong position in the group. A good nights work! 👍🏻

REPORT: Falcons 23 Sale Sharks 10

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/match-reports/falcons-xx-sale-sharks-xx/

21/09/2023

Strong team!

𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎

Captain Callum Chick returns for Newcastle Falcons tomorrow when we host Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby Cup.

Tickets for the 7.45pm kick-off are just £15 for adults and £7 for under-18s in all areas of the stadium.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/team-news-falcons-side-to-face-sale-sharks/

15/09/2023

We win our first home game and it’s two from two in the cup!

Full time at Kingston Park!

Thank you for your support this evening.

Thank you to Bedford Blues for a great battle, and good luck for the rest of the season.

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12/09/2023

The memories!

𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙇𝘿

Rob Andrew is returning to the Newcastle Falcons family, with the England and Lions great taking on a role as honorary president.

Welcome back, Rob!

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/rob-andrews-becomes-newcastle-falcons-honorary-president

09/09/2023

We get the season off to the perfect start with a bonus point win!

REPORT: Ampthill 17 Falcons 40

Newcastle Falcons began their Premiership Rugby Cup campaign with the full five points at Ampthill this afternoon, but were made to work for it by their dogged hosts in the baking Bedfordshire sun.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/match/ampthill-17-falcons-40

08/09/2023

Here it is! Our first team of the season 🤩 Let’s hope for a good, solid start to get the season going.

𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎

Adam Brocklebank makes his 100th appearance for Newcastle Falcons tomorrow when they open their season with a Premiership Rugby Cup trip to Ampthill.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Team-news-100-up-for-Brocklebank-at-Ampthill

08/08/2023

Both well deserved

𝘾𝘼𝙋𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙐𝙈!

Homegrown back-rower Callum Chick will captain Newcastle Falcons this season, with fellow North East native Tom Penny named as vice-captain.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Callum-Chick-announced-as-Newcastle-Falcons-captain

18/07/2023

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓...

We're delighted to announce our 2️⃣3️⃣/2️⃣4️⃣ Gallagher Premiership fixtures have been revealed! 🤩

We're opening the season with an away trip to Bath 🛁 at The Rec!

Which game are you most looking forward to 🤔?

➡️ Full story: https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/2023-24-Gallagher-Premiership-fixtures-announced

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14/07/2023

A couple of firsts in those fixtures!

🔒 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍!

Our 2023-24 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠𝘩𝑖𝑝 𝑅𝑢𝑔𝑏𝑦 𝐶𝑢𝑝 fixtures have arrived 🤩.

We kick-off the competition with a first ever away trip to Dillingham Park against Ampthill.

Find out more here ➡️: https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Ampthill-away-to-open-Premiership-Rugby-Cup

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30/06/2023

Massive congratulations! Looking forward to seeing him tear it up on the biggest stage 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

🌹 𝙀𝙉𝙂𝙇𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙎

Newcastle Falcons ho**er Jamie Blamire has been named in England's official Rugby World Cup training squad.

The 41-man group will assemble in London on Sunday for England’s first official camp.

Congrats, Blammy!

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Blamire-in-England-World-Cup-training-squad

22/06/2023

Good signing this in a position where it’s needed!

✍️ 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙀𝘿!

Rory Jennings has become Newcastle Falcons’ latest signing, joining on a two-year deal.

The 27-year-old plays fly-half or centre and has spent the past two seasons with London Irish.

Welcome, Rory!

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Rory-Jennings-joins-Newcastle-Falcons

21/06/2023

Some great away trips in there!

The EPCR Challenge Cup draw has been made for 2023-24.

Newcastle Falcons are in a pool with:

Ospreys (Wales)
Perpignan (France)
Lions (South Africa)
Montpellier (France)
Benetton (Italy)

Fixture details will be announced in the coming weeks, with two home games and two away.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/epcr-challenge-cup-draw-for-season-2023-24

20/06/2023

Well who saw this coming?! Our new defence coach.

𝙒𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙀, 𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙏𝙏!

Wales ho**er Scott Baldwin will complete Newcastle Falcons’ staff for the new season after signing up as defence coach.

The 34-year-old has retired from playing to focus on his new role.

Welcome aboard!

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Scott-Baldwin-joins-Newcastle-Falcons-as-defence-coach

15/06/2023

Thanks Tian and all the best for the future!

Newcastle Falcons fly-half Tian Schoeman has left the club by mutual consent.

Chairman of rugby Matt Thompson said: “I would like to thank Tian for everything he put into the club and wish him and his family all the best for the future.”

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/tian-schoeman-leaves-newcastle-falcons

12/06/2023

We’ll definitely have to bring back the Argentina away shirt back at this rate! Vamos los Falcons! 🇦🇷 🦅

✍️ 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙀𝘿!

Argentina prop Eduardo Bello becomes Newcastle Falcons’ 11th senior signing ahead of the new season.

The 27-year-old tight-head joins on a two-year deal from Gallagher Premiership champions, Saracens.

Welcome aboard, Eduardo!

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Argentina-prop-Eduardo-Bello-joins-Newcastle-Falcons

24/05/2023

Confirmation of leavers. Some expected, some completely unexpected! Thanks for your service chaps.

𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐

Newcastle Falcons have confirmed the players who are moving on as we look ahead to season 2023-24.

A total of 15 first-team squad members depart with the thanks and best wishes of the club, with ten new signings already announced.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Newcastle-Falcons-confirm-departing-players

23/05/2023

✍️ 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙀𝘿!

London Irish scrum-half Hugh O’Sullivan has become Newcastle Falcons’ tenth senior signing for next season, with the 25-year-old joining on a two-year deal.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/London-Irish-scrum-half-signs-for-Newcastle-Falcons

19/05/2023

Looking forward to Radders tearing Twickenham up again!

🔥 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒙 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆.

👊 Massive congratulations to Adam Radwan on being selected in the Barbarian FC squad to face World XV next weekend.

🔗 https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Radwan-named-in-Barbarians-squad

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11/05/2023

🔥 𝑇𝘩𝑒𝑦 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔...

👏 Huge congratulations to Mateo Carreras on being named in the BT Sport Rugby Dream Team at last night's .

👊 𝑨𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓, 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒐!

🔗 https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Carreras-named-in-BT-Sport-Dream-Team

// Premiership Rugby

06/05/2023

A disappointing end to a disappointing season. A hell of a lot to do over the summer. Now this season’s been put to bed, we can look towards the next.

REPORT: Sale Sharks 54 Newcastle Falcons 12

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/match/sale-sharks-54-falcons-12

05/05/2023

Team for the final game of the season. Will be a tough ask to get something from down there but here’s hoping we can end the season on a high!

𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎!

Newcastle Falcons have made three changes to their side for tomorrow’s Gallagher Premiership trip to Sale as they look to complete a home-and-away double over the Sharks.

🗞️ Story: https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Team-news-Falcons-name-side-for-Sharks-trip

📺 PRTV stream: http://video.premiershiprugby.com/payment?utm_source=PRL&utm_medium=Clubs&utm_campaign=OTTPromotion&utm_content=Newcastle

25/04/2023

✍️ 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙀𝘿!

Bristol ho**er Bryan Byrne will add proven experience to Newcastle Falcons’ front-row, joining on a two-year deal.

The Irishman has played 43 games in three seasons at Bristol, having spent the previous six years with Leinster.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Bristol-ho**er-Bryan-Byrne-seals-Falcons-move

24/04/2023

Great news!

✍️ 𝙀𝙓𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙀𝘿!

Bright young talent Guy Pepper has committed his future to Newcastle Falcons by signing a new deal to remain at Kingston Park.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/guy-pepper-commits-to-newcastle-falcons-with-new-deal

21/04/2023

Where to even begin. An absolutely shambolic, dreadful performance. Ten tries conceded in a quite frankly, deserved, record home defeat. There is a hell of a lot of work to be done if we’re to see any sort of consistent performance and league position improvement.

REPORT: Falcons 5 Saints 66

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/match/falcons-5-northampton-saints-66

19/04/2023

Best of luck for the future! Will always be a proper Falcons legend!

𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐, 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙎!

Mark Wilson has confirmed he will leave Newcastle Falcons’ coaching team at the end of the current season to pursue an opportunity outside of rugby.

Thank you Wils for a great contribution.

You'll always be welcome here!

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/mark-wilson-to-leave-newcastle-falcons

19/04/2023

Brilliant news! Has become an absolute key part of the team in recent years and good to see he still will be for years to come.

✍️ 𝙀𝙓𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙀𝘿!

A homegrown hero who has graduated to the full England squad - Callum Chick says he is excited about the next chapter for Newcastle Falcons after committing to a new two-year deal.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/callum-chick-commits-to-falcons-with-new-contract

18/04/2023

Going to miss those pre match globetrotter moves! 🏀 Been a brilliant servant for the club both as a player and a coach. Best of luck for the future Scotty!

Scott MacLeod’s 11-year association with Newcastle Falcons will come to an end at the close of the current season, with the line-out coach set to depart the club.

Thank you for a great contribution, Scotty, and all the best for the future.

https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/scott-macleod-to-leave-newcastle-falcons

17/04/2023

A real end of an era! Thank you for all your 16 years and best of luck for the future.

𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙆 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙓!

After 16 years and 269 games with Newcastle Falcons, one-club man Alex Tait will call time on his rugby career at the end of the season.

Alex retires at fourth on our all-time appearance list, scoring 40 tries.

Thank you!
https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/Alex-Tait-announces-his-retirement-from-rugby