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Jonny’s progress softens prop blow

THE hammer blow of losing prop Davey Wilson to a serious muscle injury has been slightly softened for the Newcastle Falcons by confirmation Jonny Wilkinson is winning his battle to start the Guinness Premiership season, writes MARK DOUGLAS. Read

Gateshead Thunder 44, Blackpool Panthers 22

GATESHEAD Thunder marked what could be their last game at the International Stadium with a promotion-clinching win over Blackpool Panthers. Read

Thunder start to roll again

GATESHEAD Thunder coach Dave Woods has told his team that nothing less than National League Two title will suffice as the Tynesiders close in on promotion. Read

Newcastle Falcons 15, Western Force 25

NEWCASTLE Falcons began their pre-season with a defeat to Australian side Western Force but afterwards head coach Steve Bates was delighted with the workout his team had been given. Read

Falcons fans’ chance to see the new look

AFTER a summer of revolution at Kingston Park, Steve Bates’ reshaped Newcastle Falcons will take their first tentative steps towards the new Guinness Premiership season at Kingston Park tonight. Read

Barrow Raiders 22, Gateshead Thunder 30

GATESHEAD Thunder put one hand on the National League Two trophy with victory over their nearest rivals Barrow. Read

Thunder can almost taste promotion

GATESHEAD Thunder coach Dave Woods believes his side will all but guarantee promotion to National League One if they win this evening’s top-of-the-table encounter at Barrow. Read

Coach warns his table-topping side

GATESHEAD Thunder stand proudly at the top of National League two after a 44-18 win at London Skolars and a defeat for Barrow Raiders saw the side celebrate a great weekend. Read

Rhino charges in at Falcons

NEWCASTLE Falcons new boy Danny Williams has revealed the chance to play alongside Jonny Wilkinson helped persuade him to switch codes and join Steve Bates’ Kingston Park revolution. Read

Thunder need to remain focused, warns Woods

GATESHEAD Thunder coach Dave Woods has told his side to ignore the RFL’s decision to promote three teams from National League Two this season and concentrate on making sure they avoid the end-of-season play-off lottery, writes MARK DOUGLAS. Read

Super League dream needs fans’ backing

GATESHEAD Thunder chairman Steven Garside believes a North East franchise can launch a credible bid for a Super League licence in 2012 – but is adamant that his club will require more financial backing and support to make it happen. Read

Falcons cross codes to bring in new signings

NEWCASTLE Falcons are set to unveil their fourth pre-season signing today. Read

Bates looking for one more

NEWCASTLE Falcons director of rugby Steve Bates has revealed the club are close to making their fourth and probably final signing of the close season. Read

Gateshead Thunder 42, Rochdale Hornets 10

GATESHEAD Thunder got the win they needed ahead of next week’s top-of-the-table clash at Barrow when they eased to a 32-point success over Rochdale Hornets. Read

Woods working to cut out errors

GATESHEAD Thunder head coach Dave Woods leads his side into tomorrow’s crucial home game with Rochdale insisting there is no reason to worry about their stuttering recent form. Read

Keighley Cougars 32, Gateshead Thunder 24

GATESHEAD Thunder’s Co-op National League Two title hopes suffered a setback after a game of two halves in west Yorkshire. Read

Woods: We’re tough enough for run-in

GATESHEAD Thunder coach Dave Woods has been impressed with his side’s resilience as they prepare for the trip to Keighley this weekend. Read

Thunder level at the top as rivals slip up

GATESHEAD Thunder are level on points at the top of Co-op National League Two with Barrow after yesterday’s 40-18 win over York and the Raiders’ shock defeat at second-bottom Hunslet. Read

Balding brought in for his firepower

ON the day that they returned for pre-season training, Newcastle Falcons have announced the signing of Gloucester back rower Adam Balding. Read

Oldham Roughyeds 40, Gateshead Thunder 16

GATESHEAD Thunder’s record-breaking nine-game winning run ended at promotion rivals Oldham who scored 20 points in each half to close the gap on the Tynesiders to four points. Read

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