Newcastle Falcons, rugby from the North-East

From Gosforth to the Falcons, then to the Red Bulls

The club was founded in 1877 under the name of Gosforth Football Club, set up by former students of Durham School. Gosforth won the English cup at Twickenham in 1976 and 1977, then moved in 1990 to Kingston Park under the name of Newcastle Gosforth. In 1996, with the onset of professionalism, it became the Newcastle Falcons and plays in black and white. Acquired by Red Bull in 2025, it took the name Newcastle Red Bulls, while staying true to Kingston Park and its Tyneside fans.

Other foreign clubs

Foreign clubs also come in various forms:

• Cardiff Blues.
• Edinburgh Rugby.
• Glasgow Warriors.
• Northampton Saints.
• Scarlets.
• Zebre RC.

All clubs are gathered on the foreign clubs page.

The 1998 title and the emergence of Jonny Wilkinson

Just promoted to the top tier, the Falcons won the English championship in the 1997-1998 season, a victory crafted by Rob Andrew, a former international fly-half turned rugby director, with financial backing from businessman Sir John Hall. Among the squad is a fly-half who joined in 1997 at just eighteen years old: Jonny Wilkinson. Trained at Newcastle, he played there until 2009 and became one of the world's best kickers; in 2003, his drop goal in the dying seconds of the final against Australia secured the World Cup for England.

Kingston Park and the cups of the 2000s

The Kingston Park stadium, located in the northwest of Newcastle, near the airport, has been the home of the club since 1990; its synthetic pitch allows games to be played regardless of the harshness of the Northumberland winter. After the title in 1998, the Falcons added two more domestic cups to their tally: the English cup in 2001, won against the Harlequins, and then the cup in 2004, won against Sale. For a long time the only professional rugby union team in the northeast, the club has showcased a region where football reigns supreme.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is the club now called Newcastle Red Bulls?

Red Bull gained full control of the club in 2025 and gave it its name, just like several other teams it owns. The team keeps its stadium at Kingston Park, but its crest and kits now incorporate the visual identity of the brand.

Did Jonny Wilkinson finish his career at Newcastle?

No. After twelve seasons at Kingston Park, he left the club in 2009 to continue his career in France, where he retired in 2014. He remains the most iconic player to have emerged from Newcastle rugby.

Who was Doddie Weir for Newcastle?

This Scottish lock, a key player in the 1998 title, was one of the faces of the club at the dawn of professionalism. Stricken with motor neurone disease, he dedicated his final years to a research foundation, until his passing in 2022.

Has Newcastle always played in black and white?

No. Gosforth, the club's predecessor, played in green and white, and it was with the shift to professionalism that the team adopted black and white, the colours of the sport in Newcastle. The club has brought back the colours of Gosforth on commemorative jerseys.

Does the Gosforth club still exist?

Yes. An amateur club bearing the name of Gosforth was reestablished after the transformation of the historic team into a professional club. Both structures celebrate their shared history, such as during the club's 140th anniversary, celebrated in 2017.