Finn Baker extends contract with Newcastle Red Bulls until 2029
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 9:29 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
Finn Baker has signed a new three-year contract with Newcastle Red Bulls, keeping him with the team until the summer of 2029. The 21-year-old second-row forward has already appeared in 15 matches for Newcastle since joining in 2023. Baker expressed his excitement about continuing his development with the team under head coach Dan McFarland while balancing his rugby career with studies at Durham University.
- •Baker signs three-year deal with Newcastle Red Bulls.
- •He has played 15 games since debuting in 2023.
- •Balancing rugby and geography studies at Durham University.
- •Under coach Dan McFarland, the team is in a rebuilding phase.
- 9:29 AMYahoo Sports — Young forward Baker signs new Newcastle contract
"Newcastle Red Bulls tie down young second-row forward Finn Baker to a new three-year contract.
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