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Ethan Grayson, Newcastle's drop goal hero in the precious Gallagher Premiership 24-18 win over Exeter, has signed a one-year deal that will see him return to the Falcons next season.
Round six of the Gallagher Premiership promises to deliver another thrilling weekend of action, with teams looking to solidify their positions ahead of a break before the Test rugby returns in November.
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has spoken of his relief at his side getting their first win in 26 matches as they look to back up last weekend's Gallagher Premiership boilover result with another win.
The Newcastle Falcons supremo wants no sympathy, but his team looks like a Championship side operating at the wrong level.
Tom Roebuck scored twice as Sale cruised to a thumping 43-10 bonus-point win to condemn Newcastle to a 25th successive Premiership defeat.
After a scrappy opening, the Tigers began to apply pressure and took a 20-3 lead at half-time before earning the bonus point after the break.
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has suffered a double blow in the build-up to the clash with Leicester Tigers but insists this is the first fixture of the season that I think we can win to end the club’s dreadful run of 23 successive Gallagher Premiership defeats.
The former Wales and Lions Test star joined the Londoners in the summer after completing the Super Rugby Pacific season with Crusaders in New Zealand.