NEWCASTLE FALCONS - Current comings and going for next season.
Players In
Sam Lockwood (LH Prop) from Jersey
Ben Sowery ( Hooker) from Worcester
Andrew Davidson (Lock) from Scotland Academy
Nick Civetta (Lock) from US
Harrison Orr (6/8) from Ealing Trailfinders
David Tameilau (Back Row 6/8)from US
Joshua Chisanga (No.8)from Kenya Rugby
Sam Egerton (SH) from Sevens
Joel Hodgson (9/10/15) from Yorkshire Carnegie
Vereniki Goneva (Wing) from Leicester Tigers
Players Out
George McGuigan to Leicester Tigers
Rob Hawkins retiring
Richard Mayhew to Yorkshire Carnegie
Ruki Tipuna to Yorkshire Carnegie
Josh Furno - Zebra
Tuilagi Brothers - Who knows, who cares!
Gonzalo Tiesi - Confirmed leaving, but not sure where
Todd Clever - New US league team - San Diego
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Shame, good player for Falcons. We're not exactly short at lock though, so I'm not devastated.
Im not remotely bothered about this.
He "could" could have been good....but he was either injured or away with Italy...to then come back....Injured! Likewise Kane Thompson who should be off aswell. And that will free up some budget.
We have some very strong locks in our academy who are pretty much ready -Witty re-signing is very good, and some of the new signings are good aswell. Ormstead looks a huge guy with loads of grunt. An old school style Canadian lock forward. And that Civetta looks VERY promising.
I see we have also signed the Scotland U20 lock Davidson from the Scottish Academy. Wont make much impact on this seasons first team...but he is another big lad.
Seems the trend for our signings this summer...huge mobile guys and BIG carriers.