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LIST | Four superstars who almost signed for Newcastle Falcons

4. Martin Johnson

The England and Leicester Tigers legend revealed on the ‘Building Jerusalem’ documentary that he was called by Newcastle Falcons and Richmond when the game went professional in 1996. Despite the Falcons, who were bank rolled by Sir John Hald, making big-money offer, the second-row was settled where he was and decided to remain in Leicester.