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Newcastle exodus continues with talented winger moving to France


Ben Stevenson scores Newcastle Falcons' third try during the Premiership Cup Semi Final match between Newcastle Falcons and Bath Rugby at Kingston Park in Newcastle, United Kingdom, on March 7, 2025. (Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Popular winger Ben Stevenson is the latest player to depart Newcastle Falcons after signing a two-year contract with French side RC Vannes.

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The 26-year-old made 98 appearances for the Falcons, including 60 in the Gallagher Premiership, in his nine years at the club.

A graduate of the club’s academy, the winger scored five tries in 15 league outings this season.

Falcons director of rugby Steve Diamond said: “Ben has been a great servant to Newcastle but has taken up an opportunity to play in France.

“We wish him all the best for his move, and thank him for his contribution during his time with us.”

Stenson joins a growing list of players leaving for pastures new amidst the ongoing uncertainty about the club’s finances. No update has been given on Red Bull’s proposed investment, and the club’s annual accounts are overdue.

Since December 2024, first-teamers Pedro Rubiolo (Bristol and Max Pepper (both Bristol), Ben Redshaw (Gloucester), Callum Chick (Northampton), Jamie Blamire (Leicester), Josh Bainbridge (Doncaster), Louis Brown (Worcester) and Jack Metcalf (unattached) have all moved on.

Metcalf has been on a month-long trial with Leeds Rhinos but is thought to be joining Stevenson in northern France, with Rouen his rumoured destination.

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EvilMockingJay 36 minutes ago
Antoine Dupont missing for now as Galthie names 33-man France squad

8 is more than Dupont if i’m not mistaken (being a draw with the final to come), that’s why I put Couilloud (but yeah, i did hesitate to put him, but he’s one of the best player at Lyon, and him being out of the field is probably why Lyon is so bad in the classement.

When i said destroyed i did not mean by playing better. I mean some random player from a “really weaker nation” going to his head, or knee in what seems to be a contract placed by “better” teams we will encounter a bit later, with a Dupont injured. Like you know, during the World Cup where nothing was prepared to face both Dupont and NTK injuries. Galthié was even in tears about NTK not being there (so great for MJ's self-confidence…). Let’s not lie, Galthié really want his “Dupont NTK”. Like, always. French gameplan seems to be really dependant on that. It need to change. We must turn our gameplan to be about our best available players at the time. Not just “Dupont NTK” always ad nauseum, even when it’s not the best or when they are litteraly NOT AVAILABLE (man, Galthié made Dupont played before a facial fracture had time to heal, like seriously ?). + NTK ain't that good without Dupont doing everything for him, during the season NTK was really… transparent while playing with Graou or Saito, who are playing real 9, while Dupont is playing 9 AND 10, leaving NTK to “shine” as a 2nd 12. We have a lot of international 9 and two 10 (3 with Ramos ?). Let’s use them, and not to play as “Dupont NTK” because they are not them. We need to adapt to every situation.



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