1
Newcastle sign 6'8 Spanish international from Doncaster
By Kim Ekin
Newcastle Falcons have confirmed the signing of Spanish international Josh Peters from Doncaster Knights.
A former Northampton Saints player, the 6'8, 117kg secondrow has won 10 caps for Spain to date.
“Josh is a talented player who has gone well for Doncaster this season, and been a big part of their strong title push," said Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards. “He brings obvious size and physicality, and deserves this opportunity to show what he can do at a higher level.”
The London born Peters moved to Marbella with his family as an infant and would later go on to take up the sport in his teens.
“It’s a great opportunity to go up a level and challenge myself in a Premiership environment,” said the second-rower, who played 18 times for Doncaster this season. “It’s exciting to be making the move, and through hard work and learning I’ll look to push for a place.
“Outside of the rugby Newcastle is a great city which I’ve visited a number of times, including playing up there in pre-season last summer, and hopefully good things will come from the move.
“I’m already good mates with Newcastle’s prop Conrad Cade from his time on loan at Doncaster, and I was also in Northampton Saints’ academy with George Wacokecoke, who is a really good lad.”
“I grew up in Spain and played out there until I was 16, when I got a scholarship to go to Oundle School and linked up with Northampton Saints’ academy.
“From there I got involved with England Under-18s and 19s, with set-piece and physicality being the main areas of strength in my game.”
Playing on dual-registration for Coventry during his time with Northampton Saints, Peters explained: “When I started playing for the Spanish national team I moved down to Blackheath.
“I’d always wanted to play international rugby so I was keen to take up the Spanish option, and from there I went to France for a year. I played for Dijon, which was good fun, although it coincided with the pandemic, which made things a bit difficult.
“I ended up doing a teaching qualification and signing for Doncaster, but it’s great now to have the opportunity up at Newcastle.”
Trending on RugbyPass
2
Robertson says Italy sensed All Blacks' weaknesses
3
All Blacks player ratings vs Italy
4
Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu admits anger at Australian rugby
5
Latest Comments
I think Italy were always targetting this match and intended to win. They needed to exorcise the 2023 RWC. I think they could have done with a bit more help from other 6Ns particularly from Ireland to knock more holes in NZ and their confidence.
Mentioned before the Italy Argentina match was a virus that ripped through the Italy camp early that week. In general play Italy were competitive albeit with a high error count and crucial missed tackles.
Ive said it before the era of NZ turning up unprepared for all comers and triumphing is definitively over. If a Tier1 team target NZ and NZ do not prepare accordingly they are in with a major chance of losing. It used to occur the odd time in RWCs against France, now it can occur v any Tier1. The competition has improved. NZ can still be at the top but their talents must be deployed sufficiently into dismantling teams as with their attack then allowed to exploit.
They dismantled Ireland pretty well in Dublin which went largely unnoticed. That allowed them scoreboard advantage and attacking opportunities of which one was enough.
That Italian team beat Wales and significantly Scotland last year. They used the loss to NZ in the most positive way possible. No doubt NZ prepared but I would assume it was similar to versus Argentina: 3/4 arsed at best. These test matches are rare and this was another chance to practice dismantling a determined and prepared opponent which was lost. If Italy had scored a 7 pointer at 17-6....an Italian win was on.
Go to commentsGB = England, Scotland, Wales. UK = England, Wales, Scotland, NI
Nothing to stew son.
Go to comments