Summary
Alan Dickens is leaving his role as head coach of the Newcastle Red Bulls immediately, rather than at the end of the season as initially planned. Stephen Jones, a former Wales fly-half, will take over as head coach until the season ends.
Key Facts
- Alan Dickens is leaving his role as head coach of Newcastle Red Bulls immediately.
- Dickens originally planned to leave at the season's end but reached an agreement for an early departure.
- Stephen Jones, a former Wales fly-half and current senior assistant coach, will replace Dickens as head coach.
- Dickens became head coach when Steve Diamond left after the first game of the current season.
- Newcastle is currently at the bottom of their league table, having won only one out of nine Premiership games.
- Under Dickens, the team advanced to the last-16 in the Challenge Cup and will face La Rochelle.
- Stephen Jones will begin his head coaching duties with a game against Northampton Saints.
