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Newcastle back finds new home in the Championship

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Falcons player George Wacokecoke is tackled just short of the try line during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Newcastle Falcons and Bath Rugby at Kingston Park on November 05, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Newcastle utility back George Wacokecoke has picked up a new club after being released by the Falcons, with Doncaster Knights set to announce the centre/wing’s signature.

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Wacokecoke, who has been with the Falcons since 2018, has agreed to join the Yorkshire outfit and the deal will be officially announced once Newcastle’s terrible season finishes against Gloucester this Saturday.

Doncaster have already announced a raft of new signings for next season as they make a push for promotion to the Premiership under Joe Ford, son of England fly-half George.

Former Jersey Reds and Leicester back-row, Thom Smith, returns to Castle Park for a second spell, Nottingham pair – fly-half Morgan Bunting and centre/wing Jordon Olowofela – head north, whilst Bristol hooker Fred Davies and Scarlets tight-head Joe Jones will bolster the front row.

Wacokecoke, 28, has only made five appearances in both the Premiership and Europe this season, and the three-year contract he signed in 2021 whilst playing under Dean Richards is due to expire.

 

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JPM 21 minutes ago
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle

If you read the French rugby media you will discover that ROG has been admitting himself after various games since the beginning of the Top 14 season that he has been struggling to motivate his players and made mistakes in his handling of young talented players in particular. Unlike other coaches ROG is very honest. But in the same time his whole communication has not been consistent in the last weeks and a bit naive not bringing necessarily a lot of confidence.

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Ed the Duck 36 minutes ago
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle

What player issues are you talking about? Everything I’ve read talks about how strong the connections are between Club, players and their families?


And yes, when the Top 14 finishes in June, restarts in September and requires 8wks for rest/preseason, there is no tour solution.

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Ed the Duck 43 minutes ago
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle

I guess we’ll see but I’m not convinced Merling operates that way, or at least he hasn’t until now. Success can do strange things to people I suppose.

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JPM 43 minutes ago
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle

The galvanizing of the French rugby at national level only occurred with Shaun E !!! What about Fabien Galthié and the rest of his staff…Obviously SE played a big role but he is not the only one.

I am not pretending that ROG needs the boot. But painting him as not making any mistakes is not correct either. His relationship with his players has been a problem for some time as well as his communication (which he recognizes himself).

Will he be able to reinvent himself?

For the NZ July tests so much has already been written…The perfect solution doesn’t seem to exist and the majority of the French rugby journalists agree that it is a missed opportunity.

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NB 1 hour ago
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle

I think the Top 14 is getting much closer to the Soccer model, which means far less forebearance with struggling coaches. Promo/Relegation doesn’t help ofc, as you stand to lose a shedload of revenue if you drop to the Pro D 2. France is the only big league worldwide which uses it now.

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NB 1 hour ago
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle

I know it’s desperate and myopic in equal measure G. Les Kiss okay, give the guy some encouragement but at least be realistic with it. He hasn’t won anything at Ulster, Irish or the Reds [yet]…

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NB 1 hour ago
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle

I think that’s right. He will have a pick of top jobs - but for the life of me, I cannot see why LAR would want to release him after such a wonderful record there?

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NB 1 hour ago
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle

You could make that connection Tom🤣

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NB 1 hour ago
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle

The galvanizing of French rugby at national level only occurred with the introduction of Shaun E as defence coach. He’s not the only reason ofc. JIFF quotas etc helped enormously etc.


The galvanizing of French club rugby beyond Toulouse largely occurred with LAR winning two Champions Cups.


I think it’s more accurate to say that ROG is in an interval where he needs to regather himself as a coach, but that is no excuse to give him the boot!


It makes me smile when I hear all the stories of French ‘worldbeaters’ [often from English speaking authors] who turn down the chance to test themselves against the best… July in NZ is the latest example.

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JPM 1 hour ago
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle

Sorry but not so impressed by a very one sided article in favour of ROG. La Rochelle rugby is very one dimensional and ROG has been unable up to now to bring another dimension. Plus a very poor strategy ito attracting new talents or even keeping them: the team is getting older.

I also smile when I read English speaking commentators presenting Shaun Edwards as quite the only explanation of France performing (slight cultural bias attacking another bias…).

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fl 1 hour ago
Bath's double pursuit hit by Sam Underhill ban

this ban doesn’t have anything to do with his Lions chances? He’s only going to be out for three weeks.


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