The Falcons parted company last week with head coach Alex Codling, little more than six months after he had arrived from Oyonnax having steered the club into the Top 14.
Codling Dave Walder, who replaced was put on gardening leave last March, and within days of his departure Newcastle secured their first win outside the Premiership Cup this season in Perpignan.
"I have chatted with Steve a few times," said Ward, below, who has been at Kingston Park for the last 22 years, first as prop and then as forwards coach. "He has been floating around the club this week chatting to the lads.
"The good thing about Steve is that you know what you are going to get.
He is uncompromising and keeps it pretty simple. He is someone you are willing to work hard for.
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