Friday 15 September 2000
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| 09:00-10:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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| 14:00-15:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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Saturday 16 September 2000
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| 14:00-16:30 |
| Ford Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership - Harlequins Vs Bristol- Live |
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| 22:00-23:30 |
| Rugby Union Update: Zurich Premiership Harlequins Vs Bristol |
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| 02:00-03:30 |
| Rugby Union Update: Zurich Premiership - Harlequins Vs Bristol Highlights |
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Sunday 17 September 2000
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| 10:30-12:00 |
| Rugby Union Update: Zurich Premiership Harlequins Vs Bristol |
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Thursday 21 September 2000
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| 18:00-19:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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| 23:00-00:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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Friday 22 September 2000
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| 09:00-10:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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| 13:00-14:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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| 16:00-17:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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 Newcastle:
Director
of rugby: Rob Andrew
Coach: Steve Bates
Captain: Doddie Weir
Ground: Kingston Park
Last season: 9th.
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In:
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Liam
Botham (Cardiff), Andrew Mower (London Irish), Jim Jenner (Worcester),
Epi Taione (Tynedale), Ross Cook (Northampton) |
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Out:
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Martin Shaw (Sale), Stuart Legg (Biarritz), Steve O'Neill (Blaydon),
Harley Crane (Bedford), Michael Wood (Rotherham), Alan Yates (released),
Peter Walton (retired), Richard Horton. |
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Liam
Botham
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Rob Andrew's Falcons
may not have enough quality forwards in their squad to sustain a title challenge
but their first-choice fifteen is capable of beating any side, especially
at their home ground of Kingston Park. The
likes of Jonny Wilkinson, John Leslie and new signing Liam Botham are class
performers, and in Jamie Noon, Michael Stephenson and Tom May, the Falcons
possess three of English rugby's brightest young talents. Older heads such
as Gary Armstrong and Inga Tuigamala provide virtal balance and Andrew is
sure to get the best out of everyone.
However, Newcastle
still lack experienced strength in depth and even if everyone stays fit
trophy hunting will not be easy. They certainly look poised for better things
and support at Kingston Park promises to be good, but a top five finish
is probably still beyond them.
Other Zurich
Premiership teams:
Bath
• Bristol
• Gloucester
• Harlequins
• Leicester
• London
Irish • Northampton
• Rotherham
• Sale
• Saracens
• Wasps
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