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.

Red Bull’s sporting portfolio now includes a top-flight English rugby team after the energy drinks giant took full ownership of Newcastle Falcons

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.

It means that the Magpies are highly likely to kick off their Premier League campaign at Aston Villa on Saturday without their star striker and must instead look to other assets to absorb Isak's influence in front of goal.

Shaka Hislop thinks Alexander Isak may never be welcomed back into the Newcastle side after pushing for a move out of the club.

Alexander Isak is determined to force a move away from St James' Park amid interest from Liverpool.The Reds are said to be ready to pay big money for the Swedish striker but Newcastle United do not