
SQUAD NAMED FOR ACADEMY FESTIVAL
The round robin against Sale Sharks and Leeds Carnegie Under-15s will showcase the next generation of youngsters coming through the ranks.
Academy manager Mark Laycock said: “Under 15s is the first opportunity for a young player to pull on a Falcons jersey. Zach Kibirige and Tom Penny both played in these festivals when they were younger and it is a good platform for the lads to show what they are all about.
“The squad has been selected from the recent county games played between Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria as well as the RFU Developing Player Programmes in each county and several scout nominations too.”
**Newcastle Falcons U15 Squad:**
David Cook (Harton Technology College, Westoe RFC, Durham)
Ryan Allen (Durham School, Durham City RFC, Durham)
Ben Walton (St Johns RC School, Durham City RFC, Durham)
Josh Gray (St Johns RC School, Durham City RFC, Durham)
Isaac Brace (Barnard Castle School, Billingham RFC, Durham)
Joe Pickering (Barnard Castle School, Durham City RFC, Durham)
Liam King (Outwood Academy, Billingham RFC, Durham)
Tom Tully (Gosforth Academy, Novos RFC, Northumberland)
Alex Hayton (Cramlington Learning Village, Novos RFC, Northumberland)
Reuben Oliver (QE Hexham School, Tynedale RFC, Northumberland)
Jake Rodgers (Dame Allans School, Tynedale RFC, Northumberland)
Seb Reece (Kings Priory School, Percy Park RFC, Northumberland)
Ikenna Obonna (RGS Newcastle, Northumberland)
Alex Tait (Newcastle School for Boys, Northumberland)
Charlie Wilson (RGS Newcastle, Northumberland)
Tom Marshall (Bede Academy, Blyth RFC, Northumberland)
Michael Newstead (Austin Friars School, Carlisle RFC, Cumbria)
David Whittle (Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith RFC, Cumbria)
Adam Howe (Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith RFC, Cumbria)
Eric Hill (Ulverston School, Hawcoat Park RFC, Cumbria)
Jack Sullivan (Sedbergh School, Cumbria)
Alex Pantechis (Kirkbie Kendal School, Penrith RFC, Cumbria)
Freddy Pritchard (Ullswater Community College, Penrith RFC, Cumbria)
Jordan Challis (Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale RFC, Cumbria)
Jonny Crichton (West Lakes Academy, Egremont RFC, Cumbria)