England Players Cleared out at Newcastle Falcons

England players Mathew Tait, Toby Flood and Ben Woods have all been cleared out at the Falcons.  There is no mention as to which clubs they will join at the end of the season.  UPDATE:  Speculation has it that Flood is off to Tigers and Tait to Sale...........

The reason given by the owner of Newcastle Falcons was the impact that four  of the back line being away has caused difficulties.  However, there seems to have been a great many goings of late at Falcons .... so could there be more?

Newcastle Falcons has confirmed that Toby Flood, Ben Woods and Mathew Tait will all leave the club at the end of the current season.

Club Chairman Dave Thompson said: “Having four of our first-choice back line away with England for so long this year, and the fact that they would miss half of our league games next season, has been a major consideration in the decision to allow both Toby and Mathew to move.

“The impact of four of our back line going out en-masse and then returning at various stages of the season has caused us certain difficulties as we look to get this team to where it needs to be, and we felt that the situation had to be addressed for the long-term good of the club.

“Whilst we remain committed supporters of England and of English rugby the interests of Newcastle Falcons remain our foremost concern, and it is with that in mind that we have agreed to these changes.

“All three players still had a year left to run on their contracts, and the club will receive transfer fees for both Toby and Mathew.

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