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NEWCASTLE Falcons have one foot in the Premiership after forward toil and the boot of Jimmy Gopperth were enough to put them up by nine points at the midway stage of the Championship play-off final.Read

Promotion is ‘non-negotiable’ as Falcons seek top-flight rugby

RUGBY'S answer to Sliding Doors gets under way tonight in Bedford, Newcastle Falcons hoping to hop on the train back to Premiership prosperity.Read

Newcastle Falcons keep changes to a minimum for championship final

NEWCASTLE Falcons have made just two changes to their side for tonight’s Championship final first leg at Bedford from the team which defeated Leeds Carnegie in their semi-final second leg, writes MARK SMITH.Read

Jimmy Gopperth facing family dilemma ahead of Bedford clash

JIMMY Gopperth faces a tough conversation one way or the other if his wife goes into labour before Newcastle Falcons tackle Bedford tomorrow night.Read

Top-flight officials for Newcastle Falcons crunch matches

NEWCASTLE Falcons are looking forward to having top-flight officials taking charge of the two games which will decide whether or not they return to the Premiership.Read

Flanker Richard Mayhew hopeful he has caught the eye

RICHARD Mayhew hopes his man-of-the-match display in the British and Irish Cup final can throw his name into the pot for Newcastle Falcons’ promotion play-offs.Read

Newcastle Falcons denied in scintillating final

AN extra-time penalty denied Newcastle Falcons their first silverware in nine years last night, as the young guns of Leinster lifted the British and Irish Cup.Read

Prospect of silverware gives Newcastle Falcons final focus

MORE than nine years on from their Powergen Cup triumph, Newcastle Falcons tonight have another crack at some silverware.Read

Alex Crocket set for a rare start for Newcastle Falcons

ALEX Crockett will make his first start since February as Newcastle Falcons host Leinster tomorrow night in the final of the British and Irish Cup.Read

Dean Richards has eyes on the cup prize

DEAN Richards admits he has bigger fish to fry, but still expects his Newcastle Falcons side to give it a fair lick when they host Leinster in Friday’s British and Irish Cup final.Read

Jimmy Gopperth aims to get back on target for Newcastle Falcons

JIMMY Gopperth is ready to back himself and avoid the sort of straightforward miss which added a dash of late drama to Newcastle Falcons’ Championship semi-final.Read

Jimmy Gopperth the star as Leeds' final hopes get the boot - GALLERY

LUCKILY there are no points for style in rugby, Newcastle Falcons earning their place in the Championship final after a try-less 15-6 (34-30) triumph over Leeds Carnegie.Read

Richards weighs up play-off final options

NEWCASTLE Falcons will wait before deciding which leg of the RFU Championship final to play at Kingston Park.Read

Newcastle Falcons XV given chance to atone for loss

NEWCASTLE Falcons have named an unchanged starting XV for tomorrow’s Championship semi-final second leg against Leeds Carnegie.Read

Adam Smith: ‘It’s a simple game – we must get the basics right’

They need snookers to do it, but centre Adam Powell tells Mark Smith why Newcastle Falcons are all set to seize their place in the RFU Championship finalRead

Rory Lawson return on the cards for Newcastle Falcons

RORY Lawson could return for Newcastle Falcons’ day of destiny as they battle to overturn the five-point Championship semi-final deficit between themselves and Leeds Carnegie.Read

Dean Richards says new boys will give Newcastle Falcons more know-how

DEAN Richards believes his spate of new signings will give Newcastle Falcons the experience they need for next season.Read

Dean Richards: Performance level was disappointing

DEAN Richards tried not to cast too dark a shadow on Newcastle Falcons’ 24-19 defeat at Leeds Carnegie, one which leaves them needing to win by six points or more in Sunday’s Championship semi-final second leg against Leeds.Read

Newcastle Falcons' hopes hang in balance

NEWCASTLE Falcons' promotion hopes are resting on a razor's edge, the Championship favourites now having to overturn a five-point deficit against Leeds on Sunday.Read

Newcastle Falcons are up for the fight - Rob Vickers

WHEN the going gets tough, Rob Vickers believes his Newcastle Falcons team-mates will get going.Read

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