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Cetransa El Salvador 10 Newcastle Falcons 71

ALEX TAIT bagged a hat-trick on his full Falcons debut to upstage older brother Mathew in Spain last night. Read

England fall at final hurdle as they are left to rue controversial TV try call

ENGLAND were denied their place in the history books last night, thanks to hammer-blow officiating and the stubborn Springboks. Read

England go from zeroes to heroes

WE had hoped for a fairytale to end all fairytales. For a fantasy finish to a fantastic fortnight . . . Read

Kicking gives Flood a chance

ENGLAND have called up Toby Flood as a World Cup replacement for injured Falcons team-mate Jamie Noon. Read

Berwick driving forward

OPTIMISM is the order of the day at Berwick rugby club with everybody looking to build for the future following two poor seasons. Read

Falcons up for the fight

IT’S lucky the new Guinness Premiership season begins tomorrow, or a few Newcastle Falcons players may have turned out for the opening game with black eyes, believes prop Micky Ward – though he is adamant that is not a bad sign. Read

Falcons count on experience

NEWCASTLE Falcons welcome a pair of double centurions to their side this weekend as they host Sale Sharks in Sunday’s Guinness Premiership opener, writes JACK PICKERING. Read

Regional round-up

BLAYDON are looking to make their Crow Trees home a fortress as they anticipate a large following for their National League Two debut. Read

Flood focused on Falcons

TOBY Flood is adamant Newcastle Falcons will have his full focus this weekend after insisting he is paying no attention to events at the World Cup. Read

Gosforth playing surface row

A RULES row has erupted after two rugby teams refused to play on Gosforth RFC’s new state-of-the-art artificial pitch because they do not feel they have had sufficient time to test it and allay any safety concerns. Read

Woods believes proper preparation will yield benefits

THERE will be no excuses at Gateshead Thunder next season as Dave Woods looks to put a difficult and disappointing season behind him and move on to better things, writes RICHARD NEALE. Read

Thunder out to spoil the Celtic party

GATESHEAD Thunder are out to spoil the party tomorrow as Celtic Crusaders come to the Thunderdome looking to clinch the National Two trophy, writes RICHARD NEALE. Read

TV date for Falcons vs Brive

NEWCASTLE Falcons face a trip to Spain in the opening round of the European Challenge Cup on Saturday, November 10, with the dates for the first four pool matches having been announced. Read

Regional round up

THE rugby season continues this week, with Tynedale taking on the side which finished bottom of National League Two last year, Harrogate. Read

Golden opportunity missed

GATESHEAD Thunder missed out on the chance to leapfrog rivals Keighley in National League Two last night, slumping to a disappointing defeat at Hunslet. Read

Just one game at a Tyne

TYNEDALE entertain Harrogate on Saturday unfazed that success will only confirm their tag as the National Three North team to beat. Read

Only the best will do – Noon

JAMIE NOON reckons England will need perfection to retain the World Cup – a tall but attainable order. Read

Hood wants Thunder’s good vibrations

CHRIS Hood wants to keep the warm feeling of winning in the face of adversity going when Gateshead Thunder travel to Hunslet Hawks tonight. Read

Loan deal on duo

MIDDLESEX Sevens winners Tim Visser and Ross Batty will spend six weeks on loan at Northampton. Read

Woods plays mind games with his troops

DAVE WOODS reckons fresh minds will be more important than fresh legs for Gateshead Thunder in their penultimate National League Two match tonight. Read

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