Newcastle Knights

THE Newcastle Knights will play their first NRL match in Bathurst when they meet defending premiers the Penrith Panthers at Carrington Park in round three of the 2022 season. The Knights have previously played pre-season fixtures in Bathurst but this will be their first trip here since Panthers signed a …

Howe sat in the directors' box at the Amex Stadium on Saturday to watch Newcastle battle to a 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion. He inherits a Magpies squad beleaguered after Steve Bruce's exit,

"Newcastle United are delighted to confirm the appointment of Eddie Howe as the club's new head coach on a contract until summer 2024," the club said. Howe, 43, has been out of a job since he left Bournemouth in August 2020 after the south-coast club were relegated from the Premier …

At 40, Paul Gallen accepts his distinguished sporting career is coming to an end.The rugby league great turned pugilist even concedes his December 10 grudge match with Manly prop Josh Aloiai in Newcastle could be his last hurrah.

Off contract and out of favour, fallen NRL star Joey Leilua candidly admits he'll be fighting for his future and his family when he makes his professional boxing debut next month.Leilua will joust with retired dual premiership winner Chris Heighington in Newcastle on December 10.

Jackson Hastings has spoken about his return to the NRL, indicating his preferred position in the Wests Tigers’ line-up. Hastings made his NRL debut in 2014 for the Sydney Roosters before joining the Sea Eagles in 2017.

But Wide World of Sports last week revealed Brooks is highly likely to jump ship and sign with the Knights after veteran playmaker Mitchell Pearce gets a release to move to France and play in the Super League.

Unai Emery has put an end to rumours that he's about to take the reins at Newcastle United, saying that he'll stay as coach with Villarreal despite the interest from the English club. Emery said on Wednesday that he was grateful for being considered for the Newcastle job but was …

Villarreal coach Unai Emery confirmed on Wednesday that he will be remaining at the Spanish club and will not return to the Premier League to coach Newcastle United. Emery, who led Villarreal to last season's Europa League title,

Following Villarreal’s Champions League win over Young Boys on Tuesday, Unai Emery confirmed he has received interest from Newcastle United and has “not said no” to them. Fernando Roig, the La Liga side’s president insisted he has not been approached by the Magpies.