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Gallagher Premiership

Newcastle back finds new home in the Championship

By Jon Newcombe
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Falcons player George Wacokecoke is tackled just short of the try line during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Newcastle Falcons and Bath Rugby at Kingston Park on November 05, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle utility back George Wacokecoke has picked up a new club after being released by the Falcons, with Doncaster Knights set to announce the centre/wing’s signature.

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Wacokecoke, who has been with the Falcons since 2018, has agreed to join the Yorkshire outfit and the deal will be officially announced once Newcastle’s terrible season finishes against Gloucester this Saturday.

Doncaster have already announced a raft of new signings for next season as they make a push for promotion to the Premiership under Joe Ford, son of England fly-half George.

Former Jersey Reds and Leicester back-row, Thom Smith, returns to Castle Park for a second spell, Nottingham pair – fly-half Morgan Bunting and centre/wing Jordon Olowofela – head north, whilst Bristol hooker Fred Davies and Scarlets tight-head Joe Jones will bolster the front row.

Wacokecoke, 28, has only made five appearances in both the Premiership and Europe this season, and the three-year contract he signed in 2021 whilst playing under Dean Richards is due to expire.

 

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Turlough 1 hours ago
My main takeaway from this Springboks selection

The SA Autumn tour is Scotland, England, Wales and I would be very suprised if guys for the future were not blooded then. It is harder to ‘evolve’ a team to a RWC win I would imagine but it is doable. I would imagine Erasmus will blood guys for the Autumn and a lot more next year. I think the Ireland series is one for the public and they will hope to celebrate their RWC success on home soil with a series win over a rival. I don’t think playing an experimental team against Ireland and losing would be palatable. If SA do well in the next year then they will galvanize the gains from the RWC victory.

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Luc 1 hours ago
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You’ve missed a game. 2021 Wales won, 4-1 to Wales

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Ruby 1 hours ago
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Definitely a weak area for the Canes, worrying for the crusaders if young players are already trying to get out.

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Mitch 1 hours ago
Will Wallaby revenge be served up hot against Wales in July?

With 9 days until the first test, I'm confident that the Wallabies will win. We'll see how confident I am in a week or so. I don’t know much about the analyst working with Joe Schmidt but if I know anything about Aussie Joe, Aussie Mike and Laurie Fisher, we’ll see a we’ll prepared and hopefully we’ll coached side in gold against Wales.

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Troy 2 hours ago
How the All Blacks squad Razor built will fare against England

Gotta sit here and read about all the Crusader fanatics backing up their former coach as though he's beyond critique like every other All Black coach. Plastic fantastic Blackadder gets an armchair ride on 2 games while Sotutu and co have to slog their way through the entire season only to be told that one has to miss out to the other. What a crock. Mr Innovative, Mr Fresh Ideas has already been found out to be as conservative and biased as any other AB coach before him. Christie has to be the worst example for aspiring halfbacks to emulate while Ofa is testament to if your aspiring to mediocrity then one day you'll get there. What lock shortage? we've got 3. And don't get me started about adopting NZ Cricket’s philosophy to our loose forwards, let's go for all rounders and forget about specialists cause that should get us home when the pressure is on - yeah right. Not too impressed with this razor edged start.

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d 2 hours ago
Will Wallaby revenge be served up hot against Wales in July?

It’s likely Slipper and Alaalatoa will start. I remember your comments on the 40 point loss and how well Slipper scrummed that day…only to be taken off and we were smashed! Hopefully with Allan and Tupou back and maybe Hodgeman we can dominate the scrum. My guess is Frost and LsL in the row.

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paul 3 hours ago
How the All Blacks squad Razor built will fare against England

So since this article ignores its title, SA beat England by 1. SA beat nz by 1. So will be a draw.

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Gerry 3 hours ago
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Here we go again eh,Leinster trophyless again. I think you'll find there have only been 2 seperate clubs who have won the champions cup in the last 3 seasons,La Rochelle and Toulouse. 3 seperate clubs have won the Urc.That's 5 teams,so all the rest of the clubs have been trophyless. You would think Leinster were the only team that played Rugby!!!

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Adam 3 hours ago
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For me, the three selections are all a better choice than Carter. He won't be missed

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Wayneo 3 hours ago
Will Wallaby revenge be served up hot against Wales in July?

Scrum 🤤!!!

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Jacque 3 hours ago
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Alexander 4 hours ago
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Alexander 4 hours ago
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Good luck to em. Would be awesome for Ireland to get a WC at any level, as they're that good!

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SonnyG 4 hours ago
First All Blacks squad mainly based on reputation and potential

Leaving the questionable calls he’s made here aside for the moment - how the hell did the article get published in this state? For someone criticising errors and success rates this article has mistakes a 10 year old wouldn’t make let alone a professional writer.

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Jon 4 hours ago
First All Blacks squad mainly based on reputation and potential

Yes, Ben, this must be your first time seeing a squad be named.

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Turlough 4 hours ago
Are Ireland and Leinster the biggest chokers in world rugby?

Another thing to consider with leinster is that they always try and pursue two titles. That said they tend to favour the champions cup. They got to the final against a great Toulouse team. Dupont played one of his great games (in defense and kicking this time). Toulouse produced a turnover masterpiece. And still it came down to a missed drop goal and arguably not perfect end of match nous by Leinster. In the URC the result that really hurt them was the loss to Ulster in Belfast. That meant that Leinster would finish behind the Bulls in the standings and have to travel to Pretoria. That was the one fixture where they were potentially vulnerable. It still took a great game by the bulls and a masterclass by the coach. Leinster and Ireland will learn a great deal from that loss. The one lesson I would like them to learn is to pre-analyse your weakensses as thoroughly as an opposition does and fix.

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Liam 4 hours ago
First All Blacks squad mainly based on reputation and potential

Moronic article. Numia was injured, cant be picked. Akira overseas cant be picked. The crusaders pack beat the blues in the final weeks. And current ABs always carry selection weight for experience. No context rubbish.

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Andrew 4 hours ago
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Poor unwise Instagram whine by Sotutu and subsequent coach undermining media response by Tuipolotu. The kind of character thing that the ABs as a team dont need. Should have zipped it. Such a contrast with the much younget Sititis mature humility in his interview. Shows the difference in class.

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Euan 4 hours ago
How the All Blacks squad Razor built will fare against England

Can anyone remember the last time Reiko made a midfield break?

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Andrew 5 hours ago
First All Blacks squad mainly based on reputation and potential

Numua wasnt picked because he’s injured. You didnt know that?

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