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Article: Sir John Hall's zeal is opening up the North-east frontier
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 1, 1995
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Sir John Hall's vision of professional rugby in Newcastle has
put the game's cartographers on 24-hour standby as he boldly
attempts to redraw the sporting map of the North-east. If Hall's
revolutionary plans come to fruition - and yesterday's capture of
Tony Underwood is another step along the road - the contours of
English club rugby will be changed forever.
He was aiming at nothing less when, in early September, he
announced the takeover of Newcastle Gosforth Rugby Club and engaged
the England and Wasps' outside-half Rob Andrew as director of rugby
development at a reported salary of pounds 150,000. Many thought