England: Newcastle Falcons becomes Red Bull's first rugby club & is renamed "Newcastle Red Bulls"

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"A new era... Newcastle Red Bulls", the message from the club bought by Red Bull - ©  D.R.

Red Bull, an Austrian group specialised in the production and marketing of energy drinks, has acquired "full ownership" of Newcastle Rugby Ltd, the owner of Newcastle Falcons (Gallagher Premiership Rugby), on 12/08/2025.

Founded in 1877 as Gosforth Football Club, the club is now known as Newcastle Red Bulls. Newcastle Rugby was put up for sale...

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"A new era... Newcastle Red Bulls", the message from the club bought by Red Bull - ©  D.R.

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