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Latest news on rugby league and rugby union clubs in Newcastle and across the region. en-gb JournalLive http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/09/06/new-rules-could-suit-us-says-bates-61634-21685544/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/09/06/new-rules-could-suit-us-says-bates-61634-21685544/ STEVE Bates believes the experimental new rules in rugby and the new system to govern the availability of England players have made the Guinness Premiership impossible to predict this season. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/09/06/blaydon-confident-they-can-compete-61634-21685545/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/09/06/blaydon-confident-they-can-compete-61634-21685545/ AMBITIOUS Blaydon are confident they’ll be able to go toe-to-toe with their full-time rivals as they look to mount a concerted push in National League Two this season, writes MARK DOUGLAS. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/09/06/falcons-debut-for-teenager-61634-21685546/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/09/06/falcons-debut-for-teenager-61634-21685546/ TEENAGER Rory Clegg will make his Guinness Premiership debut against Sale Sharks tomorrow after Jonny Wilkinson failed a fitness test following shoulder surgery. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/09/06/we-re-pulling-together-this-season-may-61634-21685547/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/09/06/we-re-pulling-together-this-season-may-61634-21685547/ Newcastle Falcons have already been written off by many as relegation candidates but that is not the impression Tom May gave Chief sports writer Luke Edwards ahead of the first game of the season against Sale Sharks http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/09/03/we-ve-nothing-to-fear-insists-grimes-61634-21662086/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/09/03/we-ve-nothing-to-fear-insists-grimes-61634-21662086/ NEWCASTLE Falcons will have nothing to fear when the Guinness Premiership season get under way against Sale Sharks this weekend, according to their new assistant coach Stuart Grimes. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/23/this-one-s-for-real-says-bates-61634-21590626/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/23/this-one-s-for-real-says-bates-61634-21590626/ STEVE Bates will move Newcastle Falcons’ pre-season preparations up a gear in France this afternoon as he looks to discover how much progress his new-look side have made. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/22/gateshead-thunder-22-doncaster-18-61634-21583761/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/22/gateshead-thunder-22-doncaster-18-61634-21583761/ GATESHEAD Thunder coach Dave Woods hailed the determination and spirit of his title winners as they prevailed in their own ‘mini-Grand Final’. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/21/thunder-won-t-end-glory-year-on-a-low-61634-21575606/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/21/thunder-won-t-end-glory-year-on-a-low-61634-21575606/ GATESHEAD Thunder coach Dave Woods has told his players they must maintain their high standards for tonight’s title coronation, a game he believes is one of the most important nights in the club’s history. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/19/thunder-aim-to-excite-fans-61634-21556521/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/19/thunder-aim-to-excite-fans-61634-21556521/ HAVING already clinched promotion and their league title in impressive style, Gateshead Thunder now switch their attentions to an even bigger battle – convincing the North East that a rugby league team is worth their backing. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/18/leeds-carnegie-25-newcastle-falcons-21-61634-21551335/ Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/18/leeds-carnegie-25-newcastle-falcons-21-61634-21551335/ FALCONS boss Steve Bates admits his side still has plenty to do ahead of the new season after losing yesterday’s friendly at National Division One outfit Leeds Carnegie. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/18/workington-14-gateshead-thunder-22-61634-21551336/ Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/18/workington-14-gateshead-thunder-22-61634-21551336/ GATESHEAD Thunder clinched the National League Two title with a win at Workington but coach Dave Woods has called for an improvement in Thursday’s televised game against Doncaster after berating his players for “going through the motions”. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/16/campaign-isn-t-over-just-yet-woods-61634-21543823/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/16/campaign-isn-t-over-just-yet-woods-61634-21543823/ GATESHEAD Thunder coach Dave Woods has challenged his team to seal promotion with a winning flourish – and prove that they deserve to play in National League One next season. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/14/jonny-s-progress-softens-prop-blow-61634-21529921/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/14/jonny-s-progress-softens-prop-blow-61634-21529921/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/11/gateshead-thunder-44-blackpool-panthers-22-61634-21508376/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/11/gateshead-thunder-44-blackpool-panthers-22-61634-21508376/ GATESHEAD Thunder marked what could be their last game at the International Stadium with a promotion-clinching win over Blackpool Panthers. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/09/thunder-start-to-roll-again-61634-21501517/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/09/thunder-start-to-roll-again-61634-21501517/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/09/newcastle-falcons-15-western-force-25-61634-21501519/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/09/newcastle-falcons-15-western-force-25-61634-21501519/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/08/falcons-fans-chance-to-see-the-new-look-61634-21489775/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/08/falcons-fans-chance-to-see-the-new-look-61634-21489775/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/04/barrow-raiders-22-gateshead-thunder-30-61634-21458989/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/04/barrow-raiders-22-gateshead-thunder-30-61634-21458989/ GATESHEAD Thunder put one hand on the National League Two trophy with victory over their nearest rivals Barrow. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/02/thunder-can-almost-taste-promotion-61634-21452348/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/08/02/thunder-can-almost-taste-promotion-61634-21452348/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/07/28/coach-warns-his-table-topping-side-61634-21415638/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/07/28/coach-warns-his-table-topping-side-61634-21415638/ 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.