How Newcastle Thunder are staying alive after rescue from extinction

Rugby league has a proud history in the North East – but does it have a viable future? After a tumultuous few years for Newcastle…

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Newcastle Thunder old boy’s words of encouragement to ailing side

NEWCASTLE THUNDER old boy Max Flanagan believes the club will need to endure some short-term pain in order to achieve long-term success. While Thunder find…

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Keighley Cougars finally get off the mark against Newcastle Thunder

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 0 KEIGHLEY COUGARS 52 SEB STERNIK, Crow Trees, Sunday KEIGHLEY collected their first win of the league season at the ninth attempt courtesy…

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Dan Nixon scores five as Rochdale Hornets crush Newcastle Thunder

ROCHDALE HORNETS 70 NEWCASTLE THUNDER 6 THOMAS PEARSON, Crown Oil Arena, Sunday DYNAMIC winger Dan Nixon ran in five second-half tries as Rochdale inflicted another…

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Newcastle Thunder re-sign forward from Cornwall

NEWCASTLE THUNDER have brought home north-east native David Weetman, following the demise of Cornwall. Weetman, 27, had spent the last two and a half years…

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North Wales Crusaders go top of League One with Newcastle Thunder thrashing

NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 74 NEWCASTLE THUNDER 0 IAN RIGG, Stadiwm CSM, Sunday NORTH WALES rampaged their way to the top of the table by scoring…

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Newcastle Thunder record best Blaydon attendance for ‘Magic Friday’

NEWCASTLE THUNDER revealed the attendance figure for their Magic Friday clash with Workington was 619, the highest since moving to Blaydon Rugby Union Club ahead…

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Workington Town put Newcastle Thunder to the sword on ‘Magic Friday’

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 0 WORKINGTON TOWN 62 DAVE PARKINSON, Crow Trees, Friday WORKINGTON eventually got the measure of their plucky hosts, running in six tries in…

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Newcastle Thunder call on Magic Weekend fans to see League One clash

NEWCASTLE THUNDER chairman Keith Christie has called on Rugby League supporters to get behind the club ahead of Magic Weekend. Thunder will kick-off the party…

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Goole Vikings make it back-to-back wins at Newcastle Thunder

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 16 GOOLE VIKINGS 34 SEB STERNIK, Crow Trees, Sunday GOOLE secured back-to-back league victories for the first time after seeing off a stubborn…

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