By James Riach Last updated: 3rd July 2009
Bobo: Joining Newcastle
Newcastle Falcons have signed South African centre Gcobani Bobo from the Stormers on a two-year deal.
The 29-year-old, who played against the British and Irish Lions in June for Western Province, has six caps for his country and becomes the Falcons' 15th signing of the summer.
Bobo won the last of his Springbok caps in the victory over Italy in 2008, and has also starred for the SA Sevens team.
Having started all but one of the Stormers' matches in this season's Super 14, he brings a wealth of experience to Kingston Park.
"It's an exciting time for the club, and we, as this new crop of players, have a fantastic opportunity to kick-start a new era at Newcastle Falcons," he said.
"I've always enjoyed England, having been there a few times on tour, and without trying to sell other countries short I felt it would be an easier move to make in terms of fitting in, speaking the language and knowing the players.
"The Guinness Premiership is a tough league and the European competitions are a great way to see new places and experience new cultures. The nice thing, however, is that I will continue to test myself against some of the world's top players."
Falcons director of rugby, Steve Bates, added: "His ability to play on the wing also gives us further options, and the arrival of such a quality international name just goes to demonstrate the ambition within this club for next season and beyond."
Guinness Regular Season 2009/10 Win Outright: Newcastle 80/1| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Saturday 13th February | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| 15:00 | Northampton vs Newcastle |
| 15:00 | Gloucester vs Harlequins |
| 15:00 | Saracens vs Worcester |
| Sunday 14th February | |
| 15:00 | Leeds Carnegie vs Leicester |
| 16:30 | Wasps vs Sale |
| 16:30 | London Irish vs Bath |
| Friday 19th February | |
| 19:45 | Sale vs Leeds Carnegie |
| Saturday 20th February | |
| 14:15 | Bath vs Worcester |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs Gloucester |
| 15:00 | Harlequins vs Northampton |
| Sunday 21st February | |
| 15:00 | Wasps vs Saracens |
| Friday 26th February | |
| 20:00 | Worcester vs Newcastle |
| Saturday 27th February | |
| 14:00 | Northampton vs Leicester |
| 15:00 | Gloucester vs Sale |
| Sunday 28th February | |
| 15:00 | London Irish vs Harlequins |
| 15:00 | Saracens vs Bath |
| 15:00 | Leeds Carnegie vs Wasps |
| Saturday 6th March | |
| 15:00 | Harlequins vs Worcester |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs London Irish |
| Sunday 7th March | |
| 15:00 | Wasps vs Gloucester |
| 15:00 | Leeds Carnegie vs Saracens |
| 15:00 | Newcastle vs Bath |
| Saturday 27th March | |
| 14:15 | Bath vs Harlequins |
| 15:00 | Gloucester vs Leeds Carnegie |
| 15:00 | Worcester vs Leicester |
| Result |
|---|
| Guinness Premiership |
| Saturday 9th January |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Leicester 34 - 8 Wasps |
| Sunday 3rd January |
| Wasps 6 - 12 Newcastle |
| Saturday 2nd January |
| Northampton 24 - 22 London Irish |
| Gloucester 13 - 13 Worcester |
| Leeds Carnegie 15 - 20 Bath |
| Saracens 15 - 22 Leicester |
| Friday 1st January |
| Sale 21 - 16 Harlequins |
| Sunday 27th December |
| Harlequins 20 - 21 Wasps |
| London Irish 23 - 19 Saracens |
| Newcastle 15 - 16 Leeds Carnegie |
| Bath 24 - 8 Gloucester |
| Leicester 32 - 6 Sale |
| Saturday 26th December |
| Worcester 6 - 26 Northampton |
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