Head coach Dickens confirms Newcastle exit

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Alan Dickens has confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.

Dickens has been in charge at Kingston Park since October, having replaced Steve Diamond in the role.

The news comes after weeks of speculation around the 50-year-old's future, with Scotland coach Gregor Townsend strongly linked to the position after this year's World Cup.

Dickens, who originally joined Newcastle in 2024 as attack and defence coach, has won six of his first 11 games since taking over.