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Newcastle Red Bulls Coach Alan Dickens Departs Amid Struggles

3/17/2026

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Alan Dickens, Newcastle Red Bulls head coach, left the club immediately to pursue other opportunities.
He joined Newcastle Red Bulls in 2024 and became head coach after Steve Diamond's departure.
Under Dickens, Newcastle sat bottom of the Prem Rugby table with one win in ten games.
The club appointed Stephen Jones interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Jones is a former Wales fly-half with extensive coaching experience.

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Story summary

Alan Dickens, Newcastle Red Bulls head coach, left the club immediately to pursue other opportunities.
He joined Newcastle Red Bulls in 2024 and became head coach after Steve Diamond's departure.
Under Dickens, Newcastle sat bottom of the Prem Rugby table with one win in ten games.
The club appointed Stephen Jones interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Jones is a former Wales fly-half with extensive coaching experience.