# Newcastle Surge, Harlequins Dominate | Manchester News

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Podcast: [Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135)
Published: 2026-09-12T19:39:52+00:00
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Newcastle Red Bulls stunned reigning champs Leicester with a 36-24 victory, ending a nine-game losing streak and building a 21-point halftime lead. Harlequins kept their perfect season alive with a 29-14 win over Northampton, rallying after an early deficit. Exeter Chiefs exploded for a 45-21 rout of Bristol, thanks to Olly Woodburn’s blistering nine-minute hat-trick. Gloucester also lit up the scoreboard, scoring seven tries in a 43-26 win over Sale — their first victory of the season. Early results are already reshaping the league’s top tier. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c0c8863830112ca6

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