Gopperth boot keeps the Falcons flying
On Monday Steve Bates made his Newcastle players plunge into the ice-cold North Sea at Tynemouth beach.
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Rugby Union News
All the latest Rugby Union news from the Permiership, Celtic League, Six Nations and Rugby World Cup.Archive for March, 2010
RFU finally admit to getting it wrong over sacking of Ashton
They took a long time getting there ? two years in which they have seen the England team slip to seventh in the world rankings with a lamentable win rate of 38 per cent under Martin Johnson ? but the Rugby Football Union hierarchy finally acknowledged yesterday, albeit tacitly, that the decision to sack Brian Ashton as head coach after the 2008 Six Nations Championship might have been flawed. "There is a perception that we've been harsh in the past," admitted Martyn Thomas, the chairman of the governing body. "Perhaps you'll credit us with being gentler in the future."
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Gloucester Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons in pictures
Gloucester paid the price for indiscipline on Wednesday evening as Newcastle fly half Jimmy Gopperth helped himself to 20 points in a 25-13 Falcons win. The club photographer was on hand to capture the best of the action.Comments off
Falcons make giant leap
Newcastle Falcons boosted their Guinness Premiership survival hopes with a 25-13 victory over Gloucester at Kingston Park.Comments off
Falcons battle to vital victory
Newcastle Falcons struck a vital blow in the fight against relegation with a 25-13 victory over Gloucester at Kingston ParkComments off
Newcastle 25-13 Gloucester
Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth kicks 20 points as Newcastle move further away from the relegation zone with victory over Gloucester.Comments off
Griffiths blasts Saints
Saracens chief executive Edward Griffiths is unhappy with Northampton's behaviour in the row over Soane Tonga'uiha.Comments off
Barkley aims for England recall
Bath centre Olly Barkley says he has not given up hope on getting back into the England squad.Comments off
Tonga’uiha’s Sarries move in doubt
Northampton prop Soane Tonga'uiha could turn his back on a proposed move to Saracens, preferring instead to remain with the SaintsComments off
Ex-Pooler prop Addison dies
A rugby player who had been in hospital for 44 years since breaking his neck in a match has died aged 65.Comments off