Britain Rugby Union - Newcastle City Council, Newcastle United & Newcastle Falcons Announcement - St James' Park - 5/12/16 (L-R) Newcastle Falcons Director of Rugby Dean Richards, Leader of Newcastle City Council Nick Forbes, Chief executive of Newcastle/Gateshead Initiative Sarah Stewart, Newcastle City Council Cabinet member for culture and communities Kim McGuinness and former Newcastle United Player and current Board member Bob Moncur as Newcastle launches a bid to host the 2018 European Rugby Cup Finals Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Craig Brough Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.