Rugby North East, Newcastle Falcons RFC

Fenby gets his big chance to show what he's made of

ACCOUNTANT Andrew Fenby has his chance to impress today — but only because Danny Williams is injured.Read

Mistakes will make us stronger

CHRIS HOOD reckons any trials and tribulations at Whitehaven today will only make Gateshead Thunder stronger — especially if they win.Read

Westoe 79 Cleckheaton 16

DOUBLE hat-trick hero James Fitzpatrick kept Westoe’s North One title bid firmly on course as the Shieldsmen demolished Cleckheaton at Wood Terrace.Read

Darlington 0 Westoe 49

POWERFUL Westoe arm-wrestled their North One title bid back into shape, with an eight-try demolition of sorry Darlington.Read

Launceton 23 Blaydon 19

A DRAMATIC last-minute try from prop forward Robbie Kalbraier secured a first-ever point for Blaydon on Cornish ground.Read

Cup victory is priority for Thunder, says Hood

CHRIS HOOD has warned Gateshead Thunder not to worry about the league today. Thunder entertain Whitehaven in the Challenge Cup at Gateshead Stadium (kick-off 3pm), gunning for a win and a potential Super League draw in round four.Read

Alan Tait: Nothing comes cheap at Sale

ALAN TAIT reckons Newcastle Falcons face their toughest test yet at Sale Sharks today.Read

Northampton 13 Newcastle Falcons 19

A 12-MINUTE blitzkrieg was followed by a catalogue of errors – but Newcastle Falcons clung on for their fourth straight Guinness Premiership win.Read

Bates delighted with resurgent Newcastle

TO win and still have much to work on – things could not be much finer for Steve Bates this morning.Read

Hornets issue stinging message to Thunder

BEWARE the stung Hornets — that’s the message for Gateshead Thunder ahead of today’s Rochdale clash.Read

Hood rues lack of experience

CHRIS HOOD bemoaned Gateshead Thunder’s inexperience in losing out 40-18 at Widnes last night.Read

Even Bates can relax now after Falcons canter towards safety

STEVE Bates might stop short of declaring Newcastle Falcons safe from relegation — but he does admit Bristol now face a huge fight to save themselves.Read