Newcastle Falcons' pride at Marcus Watson's Olympic silver
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyNewcastle Falcons wing Marcus Watson is an Olympic silver medallist after his Team GB rugby 7s side reached Thursday night's final in Rio de Janeiro.
Former Sale Sharks' Premiership Rugby 7s player Dan Bibby seals Olympic semi-final spot for Great Britain
1 decade ago by Sale SharksNewcastle Falcons' winger Marcus Watson came on in extra-time as Great Britain survived a rollercoaster clash with Argentina to advance to the Rio 2016 men's rugby sevens semi-finals.
Marcus Watson: Preparation the key so far in Rio for Team GB
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyNewcastle Falcons' flyer Marcus Watson insists Great Britain's meticulous Olympic preparations paid dividends in their rugby sevens openers, as they earned pool wins against Kenya and Japan in Rio.
Britain announces squad for Rio
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British Olympic Association has today announced the names of the 24 men and women who will compete in rugby sevens at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The selected athletes are: Men’s...
Olympic Games: Team GB call up 25 players for Sevens training squad
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England’s coach Simon Amor will whittle names down in seven-week camp• Final dozen players for Rio de Janeiro to be announced on 19 JulyThe Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson is England’s only full...
GB Sevens name training squad for Rio
1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby"Exciting talent was available to us and competition for places was tough. We’re now really looking forward to bringing this group together as one team and creating an incredible Great Britain...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySam Egerton signs with Newcastle Falcons Egerton, fresh from making his World Sevens Series debut for England in Singapore last weekend, has signed a contract with the Falcons and will join the side...
Harris and Watson return for Falcons
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyChris Harris and Marcus Watson return to the Newcastle Falcons starting XV for this Friday's Aviva Premiership match against Leicester Tigers as the club look to extend their home winning streak to five...
Sunday wrap up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyChampions CupUlster edged out a physical contest by just two points over Toulouse. Ulster were the better team on the day and deserved the win in the end, with tries from Trimble and Marshall in the second...
Falcons wingers impress Richards
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsZach Kibirige and Marcus Watson gave Newcastle a pace threat in Sunday's win against Enisei, says boss Dean Richards.
