Newcastle Falcons vs Northampton Saints

Time's up here as Falcons build the phases again.

Falcons come forwards with the final play, racing down the left through Radwan but James puts in a huge tackle and Falcons are slowed. 

Smith claims the overthrown lineout and Saints push fowards. The fly-half spots space in behind Falcons line and sends a kick through. Falcons send it back and Furbank chases back for it before clearing to touch. Lineout Falcons on halfway. 

Saints push Falcons back on the restart and O’Sullivan clears to touch. Lineout Saints. 

No conversion from Connon out wide though and Saints stay ahead. 

Falcons tap and go with the penalty and are pushing from close range again.

Advantage coming for Falcons off the lineout as they push from close range.

Falcons maul forwards and Saints are penalised there. Connon puts the ball into the corner. 

Overthrow at the lineout from Saints though and Falcons play on with it. The home side get a penalty as Saints go off their feet and Connon puts it into touch for a lineout.

Cruse replaces Langdon as we set the lineout.

Kicking tennis from both sides and its Falcons that find touch. Lineout Saints. 

Saints come forwards but Falcons get over the ball and Connon puts the resutling penalty into touch for a lineout on halfway.

Penalty Saints at the scrum and Smith puts it into touch for a lineout in Falcons' half. 

Langdon strips the ball in contact and Saints play on but their referee calls a knock on in the next play. Scrum Falcons. 

James clears from the restart and finds touch. Lineout Falcons.

Millar Mills replaces Davison as we get restarted. 

Penalty Saints at the breakdown as Falcons are pings for going off their feet. Smith points to the posts. 

The sides exchange kicks again and it's Falcons who slip up as they kick the ball out on the full. Lineout Saints just outside Falcons' 22. 

Moon replaces Munga as we restart.

Penalty Falcons off the lineout as Saints fail to roll away and Connon points to the posts.

Penalty Falcons off the lineout as Saints fail to roll away and Connon points to the posts.

Penalty Falcons on the restart though as Saints make contact with a jumping player in the air. Connon sends the ball into the corner for a lineout there. 

Penalty Falcons on the restart though as Saints make contact with a jumping player in the air. Connon sends the ball into the corner for a lineout there. 

Free kick Saints at the scrum and they go quickly. The ball comes wide to Seabrook who works into Falcons' half. James sends the ball high and Saints chase but Falcons just get there first. Connon clears to touch but Hendy keeps it in and Saints play on.

Falcons come forwards off the scrum but are themselves pinged for a forward pass. Scrum Saints. 

Saints a pinged for a forward pass off the lineout though and Falcons have the scrum.

Falcons return the ball to Saints and they build a few phases before James sends the ball high. Obatoyinbo returns it but takes James out in the air as he takes the high ball. Smith puts the penalty into touch for a lineout inside Falcons' half. 

Falcons return the ball to Saints and they build a few phases before James sends the ball high. Obatoyinbo returns it but takes James out in the air as he takes the high ball. Smith puts the penalty into touch for a lineout inside Falcons' half. 

A Waller replaces E Waller as we restart. 

Connon sends the kick wide though and Saints have the 22 drop out to restart. 

Penalty Falcons at the scrum as it comes down and Connon points to the posts. 

Connon sends the ball through to Hendy and the winger sends it high. He's under it but can't quite gather the slippy ball. Scrum Falcons. 

Connon sends the ball through to Hendy and the winger sends it high. He's under it but can't quite gather the slippy ball. Scrum Falcons. 

Saints push into Falcons' 22 quickly but James' grubber through finds Falcons' hands. Connon clears and Hendy is there but Saints knock on as they come forwards. Scrum Falcons just inside their own half. 

The sides exchange early kicks in the still drizzling rain here. Furbank sends a high ball up and Obatoyinbo is under is but he's pushed into touch quickly by Dingwall. Lineout Saints just outside Falcons' 22. 

It's all level here as Smith gets us restarted at Kingston Park.

It's all level here as Smith gets us restarted at Kingston Park.

Coles is up for the lineouts and Saints are awarded a penalty just after as Falcons play the nine. Smith points to the posts.

Stuart sends the ball up and Dingwall is under it. He's taken over the horizontal by Radwan though as he's tackled and Saints have the penalty. Smith puts the ball into touch for a lineout just outside Falcons' 22. 

The sides exchange kicks and its Furbank who finds touch eventually. Lineout Falcons on halfway. 

Coles steals the lineout and Langdon charges forwards off it. James clears once Saints' stabilise the ball and Obatoyinbo is there. Falcons play on.

Coles steals the lineout and Langdon charges forwards off it. James clears once Saints' stabilise the ball and Obatoyinbo is there. Falcons play on.

Coles steals the lineout and Langdon charges forwards off it. James clears once Saints' stabilise the ball and Obatoyinbo is there. Falcons play on.

Falcons come wide and earn another penalty at the breakdown as Saints go off their feet. Connon puts this on into the corner for a Falcons lineout there.

James sends the box kick up again from the restart and though Saints get over the ball the penalty goes Falcons' way. Connon puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Saints' 22. 

James sends the box kick up again from the restart and though Saints get over the ball the penalty goes Falcons' way. Connon puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Saints' 22. 

James sends the box kick up again from the restart and though Saints get over the ball the penalty goes Falcons' way. Connon puts it into touch for a lineout just outside Saints' 22. 

Falcons come forwards, working up to Saints' 22 but there the ball goes forwards out of the hands and Saints will have the scrum. 

Stuart sends the box kick up from the restart and Hendy is there to gather. He comes forwards over the halfway line but there the ball comes loose and Falcons dive on it. 

Penalty Falcons at the scrum this time and Connon points to the posts. 

Penalty Falcons at the scrum this time and Connon points to the posts. 

Penalty Falcons at the scrum this time and Connon points to the posts. 

Penalty Falcons at the scrum this time and Connon points to the posts. 

Free kick Falcons at the scrum as Saints push early. They choose to scrum again.

Free kick Falcons at the lineout as Saints close the gap and the home side choose the scrum option. 

Saints clear from lineout and are penalised as the ball comes down for going off their feet. Connon sends the ball into touch for a Falcons lineout this time.

Saints clear from lineout and are penalised as the ball comes down for going off their feet. Connon sends the ball into touch for a Falcons lineout this time.

Saints clear from lineout and are penalised as the ball comes down for going off their feet. Connon sends the ball into touch for a Falcons lineout this time.

Saints clear from lineout and are penalised as the ball comes down for going off their feet. Connon sends the ball into touch for a Falcons lineout this time.

Smith sends the ball downfield off his boot and Obatoyinbo's returning kick heads into touch. Lineout Saints on halfway. 

Scrappy ball off the scrum for Saints and Falcons gather it. Radwan comes forwards before Connon hacks through to touch. Lineout Saints on their own 22. 

Saints's defence is rewarded with another knock on off the lineout and Saints have the put in at the scrum. 

Penalty Falcons at the lineout though as Saints make contact in the air and Connon sends it to touch for another lineout.

James sends the box kick up on the restart and aerial tennis ensues again. Falcons are the first to find touch but the ball heads straight out in the process and Saints will have the lineout.

Penalty Saints at the scrum and Smith points to the posts. 

Stuart sends the ball high off the back of the lineout and Seabrook is back there. He finds Furbank to return the ball back downfield, and Falcons knock the slippy high ball on. Scrum Saints on Falcons' 22. 

James clears well off the lineout and finds touch. Lineout Falcons inside their own 22. 

Stuart clears from the restart, finding touch. Lineout Saints on halfway. 

Smith clears off the scrum but Connon returns it Saints' way. But Saints are caught offside at James clears again and Connon points to the posts.

Saints defend hard off the lineout, pushing Falcons back before the reward comes in the form of a knock on. Scrum Saints.

Penalty Falcons at the scrum and Connon puts it into the corner for a Falcons lineout there. 

Penalty Falcons at the scrum and Connon puts it into the corner for a Falcons lineout there. 

Saints turn the ball over off the lineout and Hutchinson spots space in behind. He chips through to it but the wet pitch carries the ball over the dead ball line and we come back for a scrum just inside Saints' half.

James and Smith charge forwards off the scrum to get Saints up to the 22 quickly. Langdon thinks he's through but he's penalised for rolling on the floor. Connon clears to touch for a Falcons lineout on halfway. 

James send the box kick up from the kick-off and Falcons manage to gather in the hounding rain. Stuart returns it Saints' way and James send the box kick up again. Falcons carry into contact on halfway but their Saints' defence forces the knock on. Scrum Saints.