SPORTING DIGEST: RUGBY UNION

SPORTING DIGEST: RUGBY UNION

The threat of a winding-up order against Newcastle Falcons over money owed to Wigan rugby league club remained last night.The Super League champions are threatening court action after the latest pounds 150,000 payment in the Va'aiga Tuigamala transfer fee failed to arrive on Saturday. Newcastle, who owe more than half of the pounds 750,000 fee agreed two years ago, have said there should be no problem with the money and that they are awaiting signatures on the cheque.