Newcastle Falcons is a rugby union team that play in Premiership Rugby, England's highest division of rugby union.
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16 Facts About Newcastle Falcons
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Newcastle Falcons was the only English club of Jonny Wilkinson, where he played from 1997 to 2009, and as well as Wilkinson in 2003 Newcastle Falcons saw three players in the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final with Mathew Tait starting and Toby Flood appearing from the bench.
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Newcastle Falcons was the first fully "professional" club in the world.
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In Wilkinson, Burke, England international Dave Walder and emerging future England number 10 Toby Flood the Newcastle Falcons had adequate competition for kicking duties over the coming seasons, despite long-term injuries to Jonny Wilkinson.
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Newcastle Falcons held talks with a number of different consortia and reportedly turned down one offer of a full take over as the bidding consortium wanted to relocate the club to Darlington.
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Newcastle Falcons failed to replace the character and quality which had departed, with imports Gcobani Bobo and Filipo Levi flattering to deceive, Gopperth the sole bright spot.
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The decision came after Newcastle Falcons went on an unbeaten run to quash any doubts of relegation largely due to an inspirational Carl Hayman.
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The Newcastle Falcons started the season badly but rallied midway through as Gary Gold took over.
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Newcastle Falcons confirmed their place in the Championship play off semi-final with a bonus point win at home to Cornish Pirates on 22 February 2013 and their position as league leaders was confirmed early the following month.
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The Newcastle Falcons finished the season in 11th place, with a points total of 34.
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Newcastle Falcons returned to the Heineken Champions Cup after a 13-year absence.
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Newcastle Falcons became a regular starter for England in the 2019 Six Nations along with Gary Graham making his debut for Scotland.
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Newcastle Falcons signed along with fellow Fijian international Tevita Cavubati and Newcastle teammate Glen Young.
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However, the Newcastle Falcons retain the original Gosforth East stand complete with green and white seating .
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On 16 September 2017 the Newcastle Falcons played a home game away from Kingston Park and become the second English team to host a game in the United States when they faced Saracens at the Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia.
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On 24 March 2018 Newcastle Falcons hosted "The Big One", their Premiership fixture against Northampton Saints.
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