Rob Vickers rugby player
Rob Vickers rugby player

Rob Vickers

2nd Dec 1981 1.80m/108kg Loosehead Prop

Will Welch returns for Newcastle

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Welch plays his first competitive game of the season on Friday when Newcastle Falcons host Wasps in Gallagher Premiership action.   The back-row forward has been out since November’s...

Rob Vickers to retire at the end of the season

6 years ago by Newcastle Falcons

After 12 years and more than 250 appearances for Newcastle Falcons, front-row forward Rob Vickers has announced he will retire from playing at the end of the current season. “I’ve had a number...

Challenge Cup Preview: Gloucester v Newcastle Falcons

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann has shaken up his Premiership side with six changes ahead of tonight's Challenge Cup semi-final against Newcastle Falcons at Kingsholm. Having missed out against...

Premiership Highlights: Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle snatch the victory in a back-and-forth encounter between two sides vying for the playoff positions. The Falcons took an early lead with Green, Graham, Hammersley and Lawson getting...

Highlights: Newcastle Falcons vs Dragons

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a scrappy start from both sides the scoring didn't get underway until Rob Vickers got over the line with one of his trademark tries from short range. The majority of the action remained with the...

Premiership Rugby: Team of the Weekend

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Rob Vickers - Newcastle Falcons Dominant shift from the Falcons loosehead against a powerful Worcester pack, strong at set-piece and made a big impact in defence with 10 tackles. Rewarded with a first-half...

Monday Evening Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pierre Spies is one of six players who has been released early from their contracts with Montpellier. Full story     Connacht Rugby has confirmed that Bundee Aki will undergo surgery this...

Rob Vickers re-signs for Newcastle Falcons

7 years ago by Newcastle Falcons

Rob Vickers will pack down for another season at Newcastle Falcons. The evergreen front-rower has agreed on a contract extension at the club.   Vickers, 35, has played 232 times in 11 years for...

Wasps finish 2016 top of Aviva Premiership

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps secured all 5 points on Friday night as they came out trumps against a spirited Newcastle Falcons side. It was an enthralling clash, with the home side started the better of the two sides after...

Newcastle Falcons' Simon Hammersley calls on team to focus on...

8 years ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Newcastle Falcons full-back Simon Hammersley has urged his teammates to put Friday's narrow home defeat to fellow relegation-battlers Worcester Warriors behind them and quickly switch their attentions...