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Tigers, Scarlets, Saints and Bath into semi-finals A first-half hat-trick from wing Tom Biggs helped Bath secure a home Anglo-Welsh Cup semi-final against Leicester after a comfortable victory over a weakened Exeter at Sandy Park on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158974.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158974.html Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:34:52 GMT Cockerill backs Flood for recall Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill has claimed Toby Flood is fit and ready for a return to the international scene after the fly-half came through 30 minutes for the Tigers against the Falcons http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158986.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158986.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:43:31 GMT Gopperth deal boosts Falcons Jimmy Gopperth has inked a new three-year deal with Aviva Premiership strugglers Newcastle, ending speculation about his playing future http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158743.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158743.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:24:25 GMT Falcons add Wells to backroom staff Newcastle have bolstered their new look coaching set-up with ex-England forwards coach John Wells until the end of the season http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158582.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158582.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:08:07 GMT Gold delighted with winning start Newcastle's new director of rugby Gary Gold made a winning home start to his Kingston Park tenure as Newcastle crushed Sale 37-7 in their Anglo-Welsh Cup clash on Sunday http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158491.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/anglo-welsh-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/158491.html Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:31:18 GMT Eves leaves Falcons for Bristol Former England under-20 captain Luke Eves has left Newcastle Falcons to rejoin Bristol Rugby with immediate effect http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158041.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/158041.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:26:10 GMT Gold: The battle for survival is on Gary Gold is going to look to the 'spine' of the Newcastle Falcons to ensure they avoid the drop although he is quick to emphasise that he is not going to offer "unrealistic guarantees to anybody" http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157846.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157846.html Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:22:42 GMT Chiefs set up Perpignan showdown Exeter Chiefs took a step closer to the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter finals with a 50-10 victory over Cavalieri Prato at the Stadio Lungobisenzio on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/amlin-challenge-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/157474.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/amlin-challenge-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/157474.html Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:49:01 GMT Gold and Ford take charge of Falcons Newcastle Falcons have appointed former South Africa assistant coach Gary Gold as director of rugby for the rest of this season with current boss Alan Tait granted "a break from rugby" http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157429.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157429.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:14:14 GMT Tait considers Falcons future Newcastle head coach Alan Tait will mull over his future with the club over the next few days after the Falcons went down 16-10 at home to Exeter Chiefs http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157147.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157147.html Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:06:16 GMT Chiefs pile misery on Falcons Exeter Chiefs moved up the table with a 16-10 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157146.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157146.html Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:16:40 GMT Booth declares interest in Gopperth London Irish boss Toby Booth has admitted he is keen on bringing Falcons fly-half Jimmy Gopperth to the Madejski Stadium http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157140.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157140.html Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:08:36 GMT Falcons recruit Bedford's Tom Bedford The Newcastle Falcons have recruited centre Tom Bedford on a permanent deal from Championship side the Bedford Blues http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157063.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157063.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:02:10 GMT Gopperth likely to stay with Newcastle Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth is expected to sign a new deal with Aviva Premiership strugglers Newcastle Falcons http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157015.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157015.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:15:35 GMT Want-away Ashton back to face Quins Northampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder has named Chris Ashton in the side to face league leaders <b>Harlequins</b> at Franklin's Gardens on Friday night http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157001.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/157001.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:39:16 GMT Mallinder will not make Ashton an outcast Northampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder is adamant that he will not ostracise Chris Ashton even though the winger is refusing to sign a new deal with the club http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/156825.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/156825.html Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:07:18 GMT Saints run four past Falcons Northampton cranked up the pressure in the race for an Aviva Premiership play-off spot with a 32-14 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/156824.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/156824.html Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:49:37 GMT Quins look to bounce back against Chiefs Table-topping Harlequins will look to bounce back from their defeat to Saracens at Sandy Park on New Year's Eve http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/156742.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/156742.html Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:50:09 GMT Tait frustrated by Falcons defeat Newcastle head coach Alan Tait was left bemoaning his side's sluggish start after Boxing Day defeat by Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/156608.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/156608.html Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:12:34 GMT Sale see off Falcons Sale Sharks climbed to third in the Aviva Premiership with a hard-fought 27-19 victory over Newcastle Falcons at Edgeley Park on Boxing Day http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/156607.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2011-12/rugby/story/156607.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:54:56 GMT