The Northern Echo | Rugby https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/ The Northern Echo Rugby en-gb Sun, 15 Nov 2026 04:57:24 +0000 Sun, 15 Nov 2026 04:57:24 +0000 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogo/ The Northern Echo | Rugby https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/ Newcastle Red Bulls set to be boosted by return of record-breaker https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/25448642.newcastle-red-bulls-boosted-christian-wade-return/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:47:48 +0100 4e0ddac3a4a61e0c27be0a0e4a37b8c2 dominic.shaw@newsquest.co.uk | Dominic Shaw When is International Women's Day and what is the 2025 theme? https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24955639.international-womens-day-2025-theme-meaning/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:25 +0000 4f0205aa32bf9297fb4b629d0fbe8e97 katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Newcastle Falcons signing loving life on Tyneside after pre-season return https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23595068.kiran-mcdonald-loving-newcastle-falcons-summer-arrival/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:15:23 +0100 b26f36fe6d7e9d6f8d787a5907184fe7 dominic.shaw@newsquest.co.uk | Dominic Shaw Newcastle Falcons boosted by signing of Argentina international https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23586196.newcastle-falcons-sign-argentina-international-eduardo-bello/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:00:39 +0100 4f6e6a2dbed1cd23b37de08582e8a918 dominic.shaw@newsquest.co.uk | Dominic Shaw Newcastle Falcons confirm 15 exits as squad overhaul continues https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23544180.newcastle-falcons-confirm-15-exits-squad-overhaul-continues/?ref=rss Wed, 24 May 2023 12:40:16 +0100 5ef322cd0a2224d9a62807f4612591a9 dominic.shaw@newsquest.co.uk | Dominic Shaw Luther Burrell finds ‘closure’ after allegations of racism at Newcastle upheld https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23435757.luther-burrell-finds-closure-newcastle-racism-allegations-upheld/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:21:13 +0100 ac79493cca177dc6a8a22b685977130e Duncan Bech, PA England Rugby Correspondent Argentina centre Matias Orlando extends Newcastle Falcons stay https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/20091677.argentina-centre-matias-orlando-extends-newcastle-falcons-stay/?ref=rss Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:18:13 +0100 744a0bebe3ba20c3192ab0f58ce76193 The Northern Echo Harry Maguire's injury presents England boss Gareth Southgate with a major headache https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19355162.harry-maguires-injury-major-problem-england/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:46:09 +0100 dffd290be70286db3849f9a20828566c scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Gareth Southgate adds Ben White to England's Euros squad https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19354088.ben-white-selected-england-squad-euros/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:02:16 +0100 61f71a99149c1c87da15848e4d7576fa scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Gareth Southgate: 'We've got a lot of good forwards - but I can't fit them all into the team' https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19353721.gareth-southgate-admits-cant-fit-englands-forwards-team/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Jun 2021 20:19:12 +0100 6bf8d91fc16ef17de38388eef294d97e scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Match Ratings: England 1 Romania 0 - Ward-Prowse presses his claims for a late call-up to the squad https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19353687.match-ratings-england-1-romania-0/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:27:24 +0100 ad1f139920e7e9535fcd40e0d756b2e9 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson England head off to Euros after Riverside win - but plenty of questions still remain https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19353677.england-1-romania-0/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:11:16 +0100 530592b4ba148503cb6efb6537f90d85 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson FULL-TIME: England 1 Romania 0 (at the Riverside Stadium) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19353412.england-1-romania-0/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Jun 2021 15:32:40 +0100 c1c1908c61f0459b3ff11e8578433641 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson England's Trent Alexander-Arnold RULED OUT of Euro 2020 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19348928.blow-england-alexander-arnold-euro-2020/?ref=rss Thu, 03 Jun 2021 18:43:11 +0100 0a31226b4d6675fca8e92421a7af8566 Matthew.Jones@newsquest.co.uk | Matty Jones Trent Alexander-Arnold a major doubt for Euros after suffering thigh injury https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19346180.trent-alexander-arnold-major-doubt-euros-suffering-thigh-injury/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Jun 2021 23:05:15 +0100 a30eb9596a6114a2aad0200c5bbb2d2b scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Match Ratings: England 1 Austria 0 - Saka is star man in England win https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19346173.match-ratings-england-1-austria-0/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Jun 2021 22:42:28 +0100 47aeb8877bae312387a150b3a4034d28 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson England 1 Austria 0: Bukayo Saka stars as England triumph on Teesside https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19346151.england-1-austria-0/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Jun 2021 22:07:21 +0100 bcad7f9569e4ac516159e8db3d0837e6 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson FULL-TIME: England 1 Austria 0 (at the Riverside Stadium) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/19345930.england-1-austria-0-riverside-stadium/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:24:09 +0100 41d1fb52b9f175de09a4fbee974b25dc scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Gareth Southgate admits Harry Maguire remains 'major doubt' for England's opening match at Euros https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19343138.gareth-southgate-admits-harry-maguire-remains-major-doubt-englands-opening-match-euros/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:17:20 +0100 4e5a7c2f0cdccf7e928155c21a4dffcf scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Gareth Southgate's squad selection suggests he could yet revert to a five-man defence https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19342955.gareth-southgates-squad-selection-suggests-yet-revert-five-man-defence/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:53:14 +0100 a2a92a52456f30e93fcd4985d1871726 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Trent Alexander-Arnold IN the England squad - along with Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19342750.trent-alexander-arnold-england-squad---along-harry-maguire-jordan-henderson/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:09:05 +0100 13e0d5655ce740e0671addcb660c1131 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Man United forward pulls out of England squad for Euros https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19341245.man-united-forward-pulls-england-squad-euros/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:19:22 +0100 517afd5629223b0e631ce45f1483e1cb scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Forward signs new deal with Newcastle Falcons https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19341163.forward-signs-new-deal-newcastle-falcons/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:46:00 +0100 590945ea920c57b8775bc2418d4da284 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Gareth Southgate facing difficult decisions as he prepares to trim England squad tomorrow https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19340458.gareth-southgate-facing-difficult-decisions-prepares-trim-england-squad-tomorrow/?ref=rss Mon, 31 May 2021 16:31:03 +0100 9c3bebdaf8eed37b366b610c2154d673 The Northern Echo City leaders confident Rugby League World Cup will go ahead and boost region https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19330254.city-leaders-confident-rugby-league-world-cup-will-go-ahead-boost-region/?ref=rss Thu, 27 May 2021 07:01:00 +0100 ccbd5c7040c3adf87672693c64332ae2 Daniel Holland How is Gareth Southgate's England squad shaping up - and who is likely to make the final cut? https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19327990.gareth-southgates-england-squad-shaping---likely-make-final-cut/?ref=rss Wed, 26 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100 45704332683e57fb965dfc11f885062d scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson 'Schoolboy success and sporting heritage' - five things you might not know about York-born England star Ben Godfrey https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19328127.schoolboy-success-sporting-heritage---five-things-might-not-know-york-born-england-star-ben-godfrey/?ref=rss Tue, 25 May 2021 18:06:06 +0100 2a89f4e6da025e730b044ae3ce0ab70d The Northern Echo Gareth Southgate confident Jordan Henderson will be able to play in Middlesbrough friendlies - and is ready to take Wearsider to Euros https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19327595.gareth-southgate-confident-jordan-henderson-will-able-play-middlesbrough-friendlies---ready-take-wearsider-euros/?ref=rss Tue, 25 May 2021 15:49:14 +0100 80ab8e49411b64391ea06c48819294a1 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Wearside duo Jordan Pickford and Jordan Henderson named in provisional England squad for Euros https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19327064.wearside-duo-jordan-pickford-jordan-henderson-named-provisional-england-squad-euros/?ref=rss Tue, 25 May 2021 13:12:36 +0100 e974a1d400732290185aa43cffbe6f1a scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Callum Chick signs new deal with Newcastle Falcons https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19326710.callum-chick-signs-new-deal-newcastle-falcons/?ref=rss Tue, 25 May 2021 11:30:14 +0100 83085470859146590ac3d15dd8091c7d scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson England boss facing some difficult choices ahead of Euros squad selection https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19325584.england-boss-facing-difficult-choices-ahead-euros-squad-selection/?ref=rss Mon, 24 May 2021 17:28:42 +0100 b98ae35680749397d31d0ae2ffcbfcb0 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Will Welch set for landmark Newcastle Falcons appearance as fans return to Kingston Park https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19306691.will-welch-set-landmark-newcastle-falcons-appearance-fans-return-kingston-park/?ref=rss Sun, 16 May 2021 15:08:22 +0100 4b85e19892ec85894792e04781473f3f scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Wing duo Radwan and Stevenson return as Falcons host London Irish https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19286640.wing-duo-radwan-stevenson-return-falcons-host-london-irish/?ref=rss Fri, 07 May 2021 13:31:29 +0100 51c79717bb11fa2eb7cefbdffde34552 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Barnard Castle School rugby player signs for Newcastle Falcons https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19281692.barnard-castle-school-rugby-player-signs-newcastle-falcons/?ref=rss Wed, 05 May 2021 19:04:01 +0100 00e69f5b44c8e639c754f8f3ffd8c4e3 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Shearer's attack on Super League clubs he hopes rethink breakaway contest https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19244758.shearers-attack-super-league-clubs-hopes-rethink-breakaway-contest/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:12:58 +0100 8ec3abeb6c97670ee96085ca54b252fb Press Association Darren Barry leaves Newcastle Falcons for RC Vannes https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19232739.darren-barry-leaves-newcastle-falcons-rc-vannes/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:28:04 +0100 14b59db6dd2a66450c3d37e5f5285635 Sports Writer 'No Phillips, Lingard or Sancho - but places for Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham and Maddison' - Scott Wilson chooses his England squad for the Euros https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19217982.gareth-southgates-england-squad-euros/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:35:02 +0100 9cdb4497714e03c5a84e97ad0afa70c0 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson ICC pressing ahead with plans for T20 World Cup in India despite Covid-19 spike https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19214984.icc-pressing-ahead-plans-t20-world-cup-india-despite-covid-19-spike/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:53:32 +0100 3ed4b17490bca92a8f50c34142bd9d30 Rory Dollard It's Newcastle Brown as England full-back signs for Falcons https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19209395.newcastle-brown-england-full-back-signs-falcons/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Apr 2021 10:46:00 +0100 33992d50dbc135be10bac02b0a001f11 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson England 2 Poland 1 - Late winner enables England to claim Pole position in qualifying group https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19201997.england-2-poland-1---late-winner-enables-england-claim-pole-position-qualifying-group/?ref=rss Wed, 31 Mar 2021 22:08:49 +0100 869a26fd309f22229a07a90fe5c1b19d The Northern Echo Match Ratings: England 2 Poland 1 - Maguire's late winner makes him star man https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19201976.match-ratings-england-2-poland-1---maguires-late-winner-makes-star-man/?ref=rss Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:55:51 +0100 429b4975b29875f5956b71b0ebf04669 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Albania 0 England 2: Kane and Mount fire England to comfortable win https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19193659.albania-0-england-2-kane-mount-fire-england-comfortable-win/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:15:12 +0100 ff27356a937fdbbd5389dc93aa77a7ba The Northern Echo Match Ratings: Albania 0 England 2 - Mount stars as England claim World Cup qualifying win https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19193645.match-ratings-albania-0-england-2---mount-stars-england-claim-world-cup-qualifying-win/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:02:06 +0100 e46f32b226238e9a5413fee451ef6b79 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson 250 up as Alex Tait hits Newcastle Falcons landmark https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19190577.250-alex-tait-hits-newcastle-falcons-landmark/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:52:00 +0000 9845629dac3b09b90e8c60002d8891fb scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson England 5 San Marino 0: World Cup qualifying begins with routine win https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19188735.england-5-san-marino-0-world-cup-qualifying-begins-routine-win/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:12:29 +0000 b664aa0004ac0d8f919e225d9da49e85 The Northern Echo Match Ratings: England 5 San Marino 0: Lingard catches the eye in England's Wembley win https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19188724.match-ratings-england-5-san-marino-0-lingard-catches-eye-englands-wembley-win/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:51:04 +0000 a44b6bf3cca331ce90e32f11dae1de77 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson England suffer blow as Morgan is ruled out of final two ODIs https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19188065.england-suffer-blow-morgan-ruled-final-two-odis/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:39:00 +0000 c58e51ec2d340ad7dbbc8d53512c3186 The Northern Echo England boss Gareth Southgate admits he has 'big calls' to make ahead of Euros https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19129205.england-boss-gareth-southgate-admits-big-calls-make-ahead-euros/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:53:10 +0000 3aced950a054596c668d6cafa599b2e2 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson Former England and Huddersfield hooker Shaun Lunt announces retirement https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19125970.former-england-huddersfield-hooker-shaun-lunt-announces-retirement/?ref=rss Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000 5734cc026551557bd46e57d83397f1f1 Sport Staff Newcastle Falcons' Mark Wilson replaces Courtney Lawes in England team https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/rugby/rss/19118882.newcastle-falcons-mark-wilson-replaces-courtney-lawes-england-team/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:55:23 +0000 0937657e0bd2f3218a9dd0340627fdf1 scott.wilson@nne.co.uk | Scott Wilson