Dean Richards pledges future to Falcons with new deal

Tuesday 1 May 2018

Having steered them to their best season in two decades, Dean Richards has confirmed he has signed a new three-year deal to extend his stay as Newcastle Falcons’ director of rugby.

Masterminding their climb up to eighth last season, Richards has been at the helm of a remarkable effort during the current campaign which has seen the Falcons reaching the Premiership semi-finals for the first time in the club’s history, also reaching the semi-final stage in both the European Challenge Cup and Anglo-Welsh Cup.

Richards broke the news of his new contract at a Falcons fans’ forum event, saying: “I feel passionate about the club, I always wanted to remain here and there is still a lot of work to do in terms of continuing the great progress we are making.”

Newcastle Falcons chairman Semore Kurdi, delighted to have retained Richards’ services, said: “Everyone within rugby knows what an outstanding job Dean has done here both on and off the field, and it’s fantastic news that he will be with us for the long term.”

Season tickets for the 2018-19 campaign, which include all three European Champions Cup home group games, are available by clicking here or calling 0871 226 6060.

Newcastle Falcons’ next game is the sold-out visit of Wasps to Kingston Park Stadium on Saturday, with a two-week break until the Aviva Premiership semi-finals on May 19.