Newcastle Thunder fold and say it is 'not feasible to continue' following their relegation from the Championship this season.
Newcastle Thunder have folded and say it is "not feasible to continue" following their relegation from the Championship this season.
The north-east side finished bottom of rugby league's second tier and were due to play in League One next season."Growing rugby league in the north east was an incredible journey, and we are all devastated that it did not work out,""Unfortunately, the impact of Covid-19, combined with the low levels of regional growth and development in the game, means it just isn't feasible to continue.
The club, which rebranded from Gateshead Thunder to Newcastle Thunder in 2015 and is under the ownership of the Newcastle Falcons rugby union team, said it would fulfil all player and staff contracts. "We would like to thank our devoted fans, whose loyalty has been an incredible source of motivation over time," the club continued.
"This was not the decision we wanted to make, and we remain hopeful that we can find a new home for the team."Start the weekend with a Throwback Party!Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards are back for a new series of Match of the Day: Top 10Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.
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