Newcastle Falcons

Newcastle Thunder will not compete in League 1 next season. (Photo: Will Palmer/SWpix.com)

Newcastle Thunder fold following relegation to leave League 1 in turmoil

Newcastle Falcons' Adam Radwan, left, tackles Sale Sharks' Sam James. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Newcastle Falcons winger Adam Radwan targets England place alongside hero Jonny ...

Rob Vickerman playing for England Sevens on the Gold Coast in 2013. (Picture: Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Rob Vickerman - ‘The Yorkshire Post tells stories with warmth and journalistic q...

Rob Vickerman of England runs with the ball during the Gold Coast Sevens Cup quater final match between Fiji and England at Skilled Stadium on October 13, 2013 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Picture: Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Rugby Sevens Crisis - Ex-England captain Rob Vickerman fears for game’s future

Phil Davies.

Phil Davies can see improvement in Yorkshire Carnegie squad

Kurt Morath is leaving Doncaster (Picture: Dean Atkins)

Kurt Morath departs Doncaster Knights after World Cup injury

World Cup experience: Fotu Lokotui, playing for Tonga against Argentina in Japan, has signed for Doncaster Knights. (Picture: Getty Images)

Jersey Reds v Doncaster Knights - Reinforcements from Tonga for Doncaster

Clive Griffiths

Director of rugby Clive Griffiths pleased with Doncaster Knights’ progress

Ryan Burrows

Championship – Borrowed Ryan Burrows set for Doncaster Knights debut as Carnegie...

Doncaster Knights' Ben Hunter

Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Knights: Griffiths' men ready to put methods into pr...

Yorkshire Carnegie mascot Terry the Terrier larks around at the team's photocall. Picture Tony Johnson.

Carnegie determined to shrug off pre-season problems

Doncaster Knights'
Simon Humberstone.

London Irish (35) v Doncaster Knights (3) - Time for Knights to restore lost pri...

Ollie Stedman

We aren't in the final yet warns Stedman

Doncaster Knights' Ollie Stedman. (Picture: Scott Merrylees)

Ollie Stedman still backing Doncaster Knights as he returns to Yorkshire Carnegi...

NO WAY THROUGH: Wharfedale's Max Labasse tries to find a gap in the Blaydon line in Saturday's defeat. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Wharfedale 13 Blaydon 27 - Greens in need of '˜desire' to pull clear of trouble

Lee Smith did not intend returning to rugby league but Wakefield Trinity Wildcats interest meant he has been able to return his family to living in Leeds once again (Picture: Andy May).

Huddersfield v Wakefield: Trinity’s offer was right for Smith and his family

Andy Saull is to join Yorkshire Carnegie

Falcons star offsets Carnegie loss of Hill

Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cockerill.

Tigers joy at versatility as Yorkshire schoolboys triumph

England's Tim Stimpson.

Wilkinson’s skills will transfer to coaching

Former Wakefield player Lee Smith is having a second crack at rugby union.

Maturing Smith ready to crack cross-code switch this time

Wanted man - Juan Pablo Socino

Argentinian Socino on way out of Rotherham
Rotherham Titans have begun re-signing players for next season earlier than usual but accept they will be unable to retain the services of Juan Pablo Socino.

Diccon Edwards

Diccon Edwards quits Leeds Carnegie

Ryan Burrows makes a good run down the wiing

Newcastle Falcons 15 Leeds Carnegie 6: Future still looks bright for Leeds despi...

Carnegie ready to come of age as Falcons pose daunting test

Ryan Burrows touches down in the corner for a late try for Leeds

Leeds Carnegie 24 Newcastle Falcons 19: Burrows has Leeds dreaming of play-off s...

Leeds Carnegie 24 Newcastle Falcons 19: Advantage Leeds in play-off semi-final

Diccon Edwards.

Leeds Carnegie v Newcastle Falcons: All the pressure is on Falcons, says Edwards...

Fred Burdon scores the last try for Leeds

Leeds Carnegie 30 Nottingham 26: Top-flight return is now on the radar for Leeds

Codling tells Titans to play without fear

Ben Harris takes a big hit from Falcons Ryan Shortland and Mark Wilson

Leeds Carnegie 9 Newcastle Falcons 13: Fearless display by Leeds sets blueprint ...

Competitive spirit of league star Lowes transcends rugby’s codes

Bedford the first of number of new faces at struggling Knights
Doncaster Knights started the new year where they ended the old – at the bottom of the Championship table.

Nick Westby: Carnegie nomads in danger of alienating their loyal following

Snow puts Titans out in cold at Newcastle

Leeds aim to bounce back and take revenge on Knights

and another thing...

Newcastle Falcons accept their Championship fate

Away day openers for Yorkshire clubs must wait to be confirmed

Ford wanted man as Leeds plans disrupted by recalls

Northampton Saints 44 Newcastle Falcons 15: Saints’ Russian assassin lifts them ...

Newcastle Falcons 15 London Wasps 10: Gopperth kicks life back into struggling N...

Kicking game was off target – Brown

My Passion with Richard Outhwaite: In at the deep end – an introduction to the i...

Newcastle Falcons 13 Leicester Tigers 24: Newcastle pointless in defeat to give ...

Back prepares Leeds for biggest contest of his time at Carnegie

Harlequins game requires squad effort, says Leeds Carnegie’s Denton

Dwelling on stinging defeat will cost us – says Mathie

Ineligible player could cost Exeter

We know we still have huge task ahead of us, says Back

Newcastle Falcons 29 Leeds Carnegie 30: Jarvis hands Leeds lifeline

No-win situation for Stephenson in relegation shootout

Bentley fears for professional game in the north

Four fit-again players provide fillip for Leeds ahead of Falcons contest

Newcastle look to future as Leeds focus on the present

Gloucester 34 Newcastle Falcons 9: Second-half collapse leaves Falcons facing re...

Leeds are entering last-chance saloon admits Blackett

Return of England heroes gives Leeds a lift for Exiles test

Return to lower level likely after Leeds lose to Falcons

Hohneck’s return lifts Leeds ahead of crucial encounter

Pressure is on to keep Leeds alive and kicking