Newcastle Falcons vs Sale Sharks Match-Day Programme

Training and support provided for both roles, with a full recruitment
pack available via the club website.
Applications close on Wednesday May 15. For further
information please email
melanie.magee@newcastle-falcons.co.uk.
FALCONS SWOOP FOR
LUAN DE BRUIN
Newcastle Falcons have added ballast and experience
to their forward pack with the signing of Edinburgh prop
Luan de Bruin. The 31-year-old has played at both
loose-head and tight-head, and arrives in the
summer on a two-year deal.
Beginning his professional career in
his native South Africa, whom he
represented at Under-20s level,
the Pretoria-born scrummager
spent five seasons with the
Cheetahs, playing in Super
Rugby and the Pro 14.
Standing at 6 foot (1.83m)
and weighing 20 stone 3
(128kg), De Bruin moved
to Leicester Tigers in 2020,
playing 17 games in his single season
with the East Midlands outfit. From
there he earned a move to the
Scottish capital, spending the past three years with Edinburgh,
during which time he worked with Newcastle Falcons’
consultant director of rugby, Steve Diamond.
“I had Luan up at Edinburgh and he really impressed me during
that time,” said Diamond.
“We’re signing him predominantly as a loose-head, although
he does have the ability to play on the other side. He comes
with the right pedigree after playing at Leicester,
Edinburgh and the Cheetahs, and he does the basics
well. He’s got plenty of experience and he’s a great
fit for Micky Ward’s forward pack.
De Bruin said: “I’m very excited to be returning to
the Gallagher Premiership, and to be working
with Steve Diamond again. He’s a hard
man but he’s very fair, and that’s all
you can ask for.
“I really enjoyed my time
playing in the Premiership with
Leicester Tigers a few years
back, and I was always keen
to do it again if the opportunity
came up.
“I’ve played against Newcastle a couple
of times, and it’s always a tough battle. You
know you’re going to get a hard, physical
game, and you better be ready playing against
any Falcons side.”
RUGBY
BLACK LIST
Newcastle Falcons’ Academy will
be represented at the Rugby Black
list Awards by pathway coach Paul
Kasiera.
Paul has coached at
Falcons Developing
Player Programme
(DPP) sessions for
several years, with both of his sons having previously
participated in the Falcons’ DPP. His youngest son,
Myles, will join him at the event, which takes place at
Twickenham Stadium on April 30.
Paul attended the first ever Rugby Black List Awards
at the House of Lords last year, with the Rugby Black
List celebrating the outstanding achievements and
contributions of black individuals in rugby union at all
levels.
The Rugby Black List recognises excellence on and off the
pitch, spotlighting role models and leaders who inspire
the current and future generations within the rugby
community.