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Updates on Newcastle Falcons RFC and all other local teams including Middlesbrough RFC and Darlington RFC. en-gb Sunday Sun http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/27/cameron-speaks-out-on-horror-tackle-79310-21414481/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/27/cameron-speaks-out-on-horror-tackle-79310-21414481/ SLICED and diced, the T8 vertebrae folded like a flat-pack box, shuddering inexorably towards Cameron Johnston’s spinal chord. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/20/safari-not-so-good-for-falcon-79310-21371797/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/20/safari-not-so-good-for-falcon-79310-21371797/ AS the sun set over Selous Game Reserve, its coruscating rays searing the savage savannah, Tom Dillon chopped down a tree to save his life. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/13/gateshead-thunder-preview-79310-21331467/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/13/gateshead-thunder-preview-79310-21331467/ DAVE WOODS has told his Gateshead Thunder players to take their promotion push to the next level – all the way. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/06/gateshead-thunder-preview-79310-21269382/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/06/gateshead-thunder-preview-79310-21269382/ DAVE Woods will only finalise his Gateshead Thunder starting line-up an hour before kick-off this afternoon. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/06/ex-falcon-taione-s-invite-to-palace-79310-21269383/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/06/ex-falcon-taione-s-invite-to-palace-79310-21269383/ COME the fateful day that Prince William ascends the throne, it is a fair bet that Joey Barton will not be asked to arrange a celebratory kickabout. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/06/29/woods-lays-down-ruck-rules-79310-21168189/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/06/29/woods-lays-down-ruck-rules-79310-21168189/ DAVE WOODS has told his Gateshead Thunder players to rise above the ruck and generate quick ball. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/06/22/tait-looks-forward-to-england-under-20s-action-79310-21130524/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/06/22/tait-looks-forward-to-england-under-20s-action-79310-21130524/ NEWCASTLE FALCONS starlet Alex Tait reckons he can outdo older brother Mathew tonight and win a World Cup. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/06/15/thunder-look-to-stretch-lead-79310-21078309/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/06/15/thunder-look-to-stretch-lead-79310-21078309/ GATESHEAD Thunder will look to their mistakes to help them stretch their National League Two lead today at Doncaster. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/06/01/big-week-for-thunder-79310-21004605/ Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/06/01/big-week-for-thunder-79310-21004605/ DAVE WOODS has told his Gateshead Thunder players to set themselves up for a grandstand week. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/06/01/another-former-falcon-returns-79310-21004606/ Sat, 31 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/06/01/another-former-falcon-returns-79310-21004606/ STUART GRIMES is Newcastle Falcons’ new lineout coaching specialist, returning to Kingston Park two years after leaving the playing staff. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/18/jonny-fitness-hope-79310-20928347/ Sat, 17 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/18/jonny-fitness-hope-79310-20928347/ JONNY WILKINSON could be fit for Newcastle Falcons’ pre-season schedule. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/18/gateshead-thunder-52-london-skolars-22-79310-20928346/ Sat, 17 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/18/gateshead-thunder-52-london-skolars-22-79310-20928346/ GATESHEAD Thunder celebrated their 250th game in professional rugby league with a 52-22 Co-op National League Two romp over bottom club London Skolars last night. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/11/thunder-coach-backs-thorman-79310-20891300/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/11/thunder-coach-backs-thorman-79310-20891300/ NEIL THORMAN is one step away from the Gateshead Thunder axe – but coach Dave Woods has backed him to come good. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/11/worcester-warriors-51-newcastle-falcons-10-79310-20891301/ Sat, 10 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/11/worcester-warriors-51-newcastle-falcons-10-79310-20891301/ NEWCASTLE Falcons ended their season rooted to second-bottom in the Guinness Premiership after a humiliating defeat at fellow strugglers Worcester. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/04/tane-s-a-target-79310-20859218/ Sun, 04 May 2008 10:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/04/tane-s-a-target-79310-20859218/ JUNIOR All Black Tane Tu’ipulotu is in line for a move to Newcastle Falcons as Steve Bates looks to ease the Kingston Park treble star departure. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/04/newcastle-falcons-nick-purewal-s-comment-79310-20859217/ Sat, 03 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/05/04/newcastle-falcons-nick-purewal-s-comment-79310-20859217/ WARWICKSHIRE’S cricketers swept the board – okay, three out of four – in the glory year of 1994. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/04/27/worcester-31-newcastle-16-79310-20826040/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/04/27/worcester-31-newcastle-16-79310-20826040/ FALCONS prop Carl Hayman insists his Newcastle side now has three games to restore pride, after a dismal season effectively came to an end on Friday. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/04/27/west-round-up-79310-20826037/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/04/27/west-round-up-79310-20826037/ KENDAL completed a league and cup double when they beat Aspatria 35-25 in the Cumbria Cup Final at Penrith. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/04/27/durham-city-13-stockport-18-79310-20826038/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/04/27/durham-city-13-stockport-18-79310-20826038/ STOCKPORT were deserved winners of this North Two play-off match. While they were dominant in the first half, City’s defence was excellent against a pacy back division, and all the visitors had to show for it was a drop goal by Tom Eaton. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/04/27/cinderford-15-mowden-park-14-79310-20826039/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/04/27/cinderford-15-mowden-park-14-79310-20826039/ MOWDEN went agonisingly close to joining Tynedale in earning promotion to National Two in yesterday’s play-off in Gloucestershire.