South African-born prop Richard Palframan joined the Falcons from Worcester Warriors in the summer of 2021.

The tight-head had previously enjoyed spells at London Irish and London Scottish before playing 43 times during his stay at Worcester.

The son of former South African international wicket-keeper Steve Palframan, Richard passed the 50-appearance mark for Newcastle during the 2024-25 season, during which he scored his first try for the club.