REALISTIC APPROACH: Newcastle Falcons coach Alan Tait accepts the club is in a transitional period after a period of big spending
The Aviva Premiership season begins next weekend, with Newcastle Falcons competing against a new financial reality as well as their 11 top-flight rivals. Assistant editor Scott Wilson met head coach Alan Tait and discovered a confidence and commitment despite the end of the club’s big-spending days.
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