Category: Newcastle Thunder
2021 Championship Preview: Newcastle Thunder
Newcastle Thunder are the new kids on the block in the 2021 Championship season. With no side dropping down from Super League, it’s up to…
Thunder swoop to sign Ukuma Ta’ai
Tongan international Ukuma Ta’ai will join Newcastle Thunder for the 2021 Betfred Championship season, after the Tyneside club seized upon the opportunity to bring further…
Betts delighted as Thunder are promoted
Newcastle Thunder Director of Rugby Denis Betts was delighted with the news last Thursday, that Thunder were the club selected out of five applicants to…
Battle for the Championship
Five League 1 clubs are set to battle it out for entry to the Championship after the RFL outlined the criteria for entry to the…
Thunder hit by Magic blow
Newcastle Thunder Managing Director Mick Hogan has said the cancellation of the Magic Weekend has significantly impacted the club’s projected finances for this season. Magic…
Hogan backs RFL handling of crisis
Newcastle Thunder Managing Director Mick Hogan has praised the RFL’s handling of the current lockdown of the game amid the Coronavirus pandemic. But he also…
Wright rumbles back to Thunder
Newcastle Thunder have been handed a major boost ahead of their promotion push after retaining the services of Samoan international back Matthew Wright (pictured). The…
Thunder boss fuming over late hits
Newcastle Thunder coach coach Simon Finnigan (pictured) could be without prop Brad Walker for up to three months after a late hit in Saturday’s re-arranged…
Reserves add to Thunder preparations
Newcastle Thunder coach Simon Finnigan (pictured) used Saturday’s opening Reserve Grade fixture to give some of his first-team players more pre-season game time. With Thunder…
Finnigan wants to continue Thunder growth
Newcastle Thunder coach Simon Finnigan has said promotion to the Championship on Sunday would only further the positive work the club as a whole are…
