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Newcastle's new owners sack Diamond after one game

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October 02, 2025

Steve Diamond has been let go by Newcastle just one match into the club’s new era and Gregor Townsend, the Scotland head coach, has joined Red Bull in an advisory role.

- Gerard Meagher

Diamond has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect, four days after the Red Bulls began the season with a 39-17 defeat against Saracens. Townsend joins Red Bull as a part-time consultant - he will work for the energy drinks giant for 30 days a year - and will oversee its global rugby strategy.

Red Bull completed the takeover of Newcastle two months ago and have lofty ambitions of reversing the club’s fortunes after a period in which they won just two matches in two seasons. The decision to dispense with Diamond so soon into the new season comes as a shock, however, after the 56-year-old former Sale coach guided the club through that difficult period in such an admirable manner.

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