Energy drinks giant Red Bull has completed its takeover of English top-flight club Newcastle Falcons. Newcastle, who were put up for sale towards the end of last year, are the first rugby union club to become part of the Red Bull stable and will now be known as Newcastle Red Bulls.

Newcastle Red Bulls will compete in the Gallagher PREM this coming season after the energy drink giant confirmed its takeover of the club.

Energy drink giant Red Bull has completed a takeover deal for Prem Rugby club Newcastle Falcons that will see the struggling side rebranded as the Newcastle Red Bulls.

Austrian energy drink company Red Bull has taken full ownership of Newcastle Falcons, who will be renamed Newcastle Red Bulls, the Premiership Rugby side said on Tuesday.

Red Bull's investment in Newcastle has brought back memories of the team's late-nineties glory days. But how quickly might they make progress on the pitch?

Newcastle’s biggest rugby club has announced it is now owned by Red Bull, a move which will result in a name change.