Newcastle boss Steve Diamond has revealed England wing Adam Radwan had “three or four offers” before he asked to quit the Falcons and immediately join Leicester Tigers as a replacement for Anthony Watson, who has been forced out of the game by a back injury.
Steve Diamond expects Bernard Laporte’s Montpellier to deliver a typically physical challenge when Newcastle Falcons conclude their EPCR Challenge Cup group stage at Kingston Park on Friday night.
Ben Waghorn was a starter in the World Rugby U20 Championship final last July in Cape Town with Lucas Friday appearing off the bench against the French.
Trevor Davison scored two tries against his former club as Northampton returned to form in the Gallagher Premiership with a 61-0 thumping at home to Newcastle.
Falcons have already lost England hooker Jamie Blamire to Leicester Tigers next season while Pumas lock Pedro Rubiolo, currently out with a long-term leg injury, has also agreed to join Bristol Bears.
Steve Diamond, the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby, has revealed there is global interest in buying the club from current owner Semore Kurdi, who has bankrolled the Gallagher Premiership’s North East outpost to the tune of £20m.
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has branded raids by rival Gallagher Premiership clubs on his international players as “parasitical behaviour” after Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo agreed to join Bristol Bears next season.
