Steve Black coached at Newcastle Falcons and had roles with Wales and the British and Irish Lions as well as being a mentor for Jonny Wilkinson; he also coached football at Newcastle United, where he was on Kevin Keegan’s staff, and Sunderland
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Former Newcastle coach Steve Black, who was famously a mentor for Jonny Wilkinson, has died at the age of 64
Former Newcastle coach Steve Black, who was famously a mentor for Jonny Wilkinson, has died at the age of 64
Former Newcastle Falcons coach Steve Black has died at the age of 64.
Black was also a coach in football at Newcastle United and Sunderland.He served on the Falcons’ coaching team twice – in a variety of positions – as well as taking roles with Wales and the British and Irish Lions and was mentor to England’s World Cup-winning star Jonny Wilkinson.Falcons have said they will hold a minute’s silence for him before kick-off at Sunday’s …