Mar 19, 2007: Rob Andrew believes England have finally emerged from the shadow of the 2003 World Cup win and have a "very bright" long-term future.
Mar 19, 2007: Newcastle number eight Phil Dowson will remain at Kingston Park until 2009 after agreeing a new two-year contract.
Mar 16, 2007: Worcester gave their Guinness Premiership survival hopes a colossal boost by fighting back to stun Newcastle 23-21 at Sixways.
Mar 16, 2007: Worcester boss John Brain admitted he did not watch the latest drama at Sixways but ended with his team climbing off the Guinness Premiership basement.
Mar 16, 2007: Ireland Under-20s completed the Grand Slam with a 36-25 victory over their Italian counterparts in Benevento.
Mar 15, 2007: The IRB has announced the schedule, venue and kick-off details for the second annual IRB North America 4 Tournament.
Mar 14, 2007: England boss Brian Ashton has placed midfield star Mathew Tait in some illustrious company - likening areas of his game to Brian O'Driscoll and Jeremy Guscott.
Mar 9, 2007: Newcastle survived intense Saracens pressure to maintain their winning run at home in the Guinness Premiership.
Mar 9, 2007: Newcastle rugby director John Fletcher admitted his heart was in his mouth after seeing Saracens denied a controversial last-gasp Guinness Premiership win at Kingston Park.
Mar 8, 2007: Newcastle Falcons have made six changes to their side as they prepare for Friday's Guinness Premiership visit of Saracens to Kingston Park (kick-off 8pm).
Mar 4, 2007: England will begin preparations for their RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against France in a familiar position - with an injury cloud hanging over Jonny Wilkinson.
Mar 4, 2007: Veteran Wallabies rugby fullback Matt Burke is being sounded out about a possible World Cup rugby recall -- three years after shifting to play in Europe.
Mar 3, 2007: London Irish fly-half Shane Geraghty upstaged England's Jonny Wilkinson with 23 points as Newcastle were thrashed by the Exiles.
Mar 3, 2007: Newcastle fly-half Jonny Wilkinson faces an anxious wait to prove his fitness ahead of England's must-win RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with France next weekend after limping off with a hamstring injury in the Falcons' 38-12 defeat by London
Mar 1, 2007: England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson will line up for Newcastle in their Guinness Premiership appointment with London Irish on Saturday.
Mar 1, 2007: Following the success of Scotland's national team against Italy in the 6 Nations, this weekend sees attention focussed on the quarter finals of the SWRU Cup and the quarter finals of the Bowl competition.
Feb 23, 2007: A Matt Burke masterclass inspired Newcastle to a five-try 37-11 Guinness Premiership mauling of woeful Wasps at Kingston Park on Friday night.
Feb 23, 2007: Newcastle rugby director John Fletcher refused to get carried away with tonight's crushing 37-11 Guinness Premiership victory over Wasps at Kingston Park.
Feb 22, 2007: Falcons director of rugby, John Fletcher, believes Friday's Guinness Premiership clash with London Wasps at Kingston Park represents the ideal chance to get over the disappointment of Sunday's controversial defeat at Bristol.
Feb 22, 2007: Newcastle Falcons have made just two changes as they prepare for Friday's Guinness Premiership visit of London Wasps to Kingston Park (kick-off 8pm).