Challenge Cup Preview: Gloucester v Newcastle Falcons
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester head coach Johan Ackermann has shaken up his Premiership side with six changes ahead of tonight's Challenge Cup semi-final against Newcastle Falcons at Kingsholm. Having missed out against...
Challenge Cup Highlights: Newcastle Falcons v Brive
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle are through to the semi-finals of the European Challenge Cup and fully deserved their 25-10 victory over Brive this evening. It was a slow start to the game however and a series of handling errors...
Players of the day - Aviva Premiership
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMicky Young The Newcastle halfback gave a MOTM performance as his team edged a tight game over Gloucester. The number 9 was dangerous all evening as he sniped from the base for 57m from 2 clean breaks....
Newcastle resist late charge to end Exeter’s unbeaten run
8 years ago by The Guardian• Newcastle 28-20 Exeter• Injury-hit leaders’ second-half rally leads to frantic finaleNewcastle held on to end Aviva Premiership pace-setters Exeter’s seven-match unbeaten league run with a 28-20...
Mark Wilson swoops for Newcastle in thrilling last-gasp victory at Bath
9 years ago by The Guardian• Bath 32-33 Newcastle• Falcons fight back from 19-0 down at The RecJust when it appeared as if stunning individual tries from the England outcasts Semesa Rokoduguni and Jonathan Joseph would prove...
Deacs' Week: Lack of impact from bench hurting Gloucester and...
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe trip home for Gloucester on Friday would have been a long, quiet one after Newcastle fly-half Joel Hodgson kicked a penalty to snatch victory.Gloucester gave away a penalty on their own scrum as the...
Aviva Premiership: Top Weekend Performers
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop Performers from the weekend action Aviva Premiership Sam James (Sale Sharks) – James scored two tries in a comeback-win against Worcester Warriors to end a three-game winless run in the...
Charlie Sharples confident Gloucester will become a top team
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoCharlie Sharples believes that it is a case of when rather than if Gloucester learn how to turn narrow defeats into victories to become a top team.The Cherry and Whites have gained more losing bonus points...
David Humphreys delivers honest verdict after Gloucester defeat...
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoDavid Humphreys was left to rue Gloucester's inability to keep hold of the ball after the Premiership defeat at Newcastle.The Cherry and Whites were under the cosh for most of the night at Kingston Park...
Hodgson's last-gasp penalty steers Newcastle to thrilling win over Gloucester
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionJoel 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.
