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Bates confirmed in Newcastle role
NEWCASTLE have confirmed Steve Bates appointment as their permanent director of rugby.
Bates, who has signed a three-year contract, took the post on an acting basis following John Fletcher's departure from Kingston Park in March.
Although Newcastle finished 11th in the Guinness Premiership, they reached the European Challenge Cup semi-finals and recorded a notable late-season win by beating Premiership finalists Leicester.
Former England scrum-half Bates is currently in his second spell with the Falcons.
He was part of Rob Andrew's coaching team when Newcastle won the Premiership title in 1998 and lifted the Tetleys Bitter Cup three years later.
10:45am Tuesday 20th May 2008
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