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Newcastle Red Bulls Sack Steve Diamond as Red Bull Installs New Leadership

The swift shake-up reflects Red Bull's drive to fast-track a new operations model focused on pathways at Kingston Park.

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Overview

  • The club confirmed Steve Diamond's exit one game into the Gallagher Premiership season, days after a 39-17 home loss to Saracens.
  • Senior coach Alan Dickens is promoted to head coach and will lead the side away to Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.
  • Neil McIlroy will oversee rugby operations as sporting general manager from 1 November, with Dickens reporting to him.
  • Jonny Petrie becomes managing director on 6 October, and John Fletcher returns on 1 December to run the academy and pathways.
  • Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will advise Red Bull in a non-executive role for 30 days a year, scheduled outside international windows with SRU approval.