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Carreras hat-trick inspires Newcastle to emphatic victory over Leicester

Mateo Carreras scored three of Newcastle Falcons’ six tries in a 45-26 win against Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher Premiership

Michael Aylwin

07, Jan, 2023 @4:31 PM

Doddie Weir obituary

Scotland and Lions rugby player who became a campaigner after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Ian Malin

28, Nov, 2022 @5:21 PM

Fighting Worcester thrash Newcastle with league suspension looming

Crisis club Worcester, who could be suspended from the Premiership next week, beat Newcastle 39-5 at Sixways, with Alex Hearle getting the first of their five well-worked tries

Gerard Meagher at Sixways Stadium

24, Sep, 2022 @4:11 PM

Premiership faces a watershed season when drifting is no longer enough | Robert Kitson

Financial woes and player welfare concerns abound but rugby union remains a compelling spectacle when everything clicks

Robert Kitson

08, Sep, 2022 @2:40 PM

Premiership rugby 2022-23: complete club-by-club guide to the season

Exeter need a reboot while champions Leicester may just find it harder going against an intensely competitive Saracens

Gerard Meagher

08, Sep, 2022 @7:00 AM

RFU launches investigation after Luther Burrell’s racism in rugby revelations

The Rugby Football Union has launched an investigation after the former England centre Luther Burrell’s revelations last month about racism in rugby union

Robert Kitson

23, Jul, 2022 @9:00 PM

Northampton clinch final playoff spot with 10-try romp over Newcastle

Tommy Freeman scored a hat-trick as Northampton thrashed Newcastle 65-26 to seal fourth place in the Gallagher Premiership

Gerard Meagher at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

04, Jun, 2022 @4:15 PM

Leicester cruise past Newcastle despite Nic Dolly’s serious knee injury

Leicester moved closer to sealing top spot in the Premiership with a 27-5 victory over Newcastle

Ross Heppenstall at Kingston Park

21, May, 2022 @4:33 PM

Va’aiga Tuigamala, dual-code rugby legend, dies aged 52

Jason Robinson has led a series of emotional tributes to dual-code rugby legend Va’aiga Tuigamala after his death at the age of 52

Guardian sport

24, Feb, 2022 @11:37 AM

Newcastle’s Dean Richards faces charge over referee comments

Newcastle’s director of rugby, Dean Richards, has been charged with misconduct over comments made about the referee following his side’s defeat by Exeter

PA Media and Guardian sport

22, Feb, 2022 @3:22 PM

Joe Simmonds kicks Exeter to dramatic late win over battling 14-man Newcastle

Joe Simmonds’s late penalty gave Exeter a 15-14 victory at Kingston Park over Newcastle, who had been on course for a famous victory after their captain and No 8 Callum Chick was shown a red card in the 25th minute