NEWC
No.Name
15Alex Tait, FB
14Belisario Agulla, W
13Dominic Waldouck, C
12Juan Pablo Socino, C
11Vereniki Goneva, W
T
10Joel Hodgson, FH
3
9Sonatane Takulua, SH
1Rob Vickers, P
2Scott Lawson, H
3Jon Welsh, P
4Calum Green, L
5Evan Olmstead, L
6Mark Wilson, FL
T
7Will Welch, FL
8Opeti Fonua, N8
Replacements
16Ben Sowrey, R
17Ben Harris, R
T
18Paddy Ryan, R
19Will Witty, R
20Sean Robinson, R
21Michael Young, R
22Craig Willis, R
23Fred Burdon, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Kingston Park
7:45 PM, January 6, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'24-22 End of second half
80'Newcastle gather their lineout and win the penalty at the death for collapsing the maul. Hodgson kicks the ball dead and the Falcons fans go wild.
79'Newcastle go down the line and have the lineout.
78'Bath get the ball inside their own half from a Newcastle clearance and they are finding it hard to make good headway. Newcastle win the penalty.
78'Substitute on - Jack Walker , Bath Rugby
78'Player substituted - Matt Garvey , Bath Rugby
78'24-22 Conversion - Joel Hodgson , Newcastle Falcons
77'22-22 Try - Ben Harris , Newcastle Falcons
75'TRY - Ben Harris goes over from close range to bring Newcastle level. Incredible for Newcastle to fight their way back. Joel Hodgson with the conversion to put them back into the lead.
75'Bath are on the backfoot as we enter the final five minutes. Goneva ghosts past Rokoduguni down the left touchline to bring them up to within five metres of the Bath line.
74'Player substituted - Rhys Priestland , Bath Rugby
74'Substitute on - Robbie Fruean , Bath Rugby
73'17-22 Conversion - Joel Hodgson , Newcastle Falcons
72'TRY - Wilson claims the try as the Falcons' attack picks and goes time and time again. Eventually Wilson gets up with the ball. Game on with eight to go.
72'15-22 Try - Mark Wilson , Newcastle Falcons
71'Charteris goes low but he's held up.
70'Newcastle knocking on the Bath try-line once more.
70'Substitute on - Paul Grant , Bath Rugby
70'Player substituted - Francois Louw , Bath Rugby
70'Player substituted - Max Lahiff , Bath Rugby
70'Substitute on - Shaun Knight , Bath Rugby
70'Substitute on - Ben Harris , Newcastle Falcons
70'Player substituted - Rob Vickers , Newcastle Falcons
68'Robinson bursts into the Bath 22 and Newcastle knock the ball on and Bath opt not to clear and Joseph runs it out from his try-line.
67'Missed penalty from Ford, comes off the upright and Newcastle break through Goneva and Tait. Young clears up into the Bath half, Anthony Watson kicks it back. Hodgson runs at Priestland and after winning the ball back, Bath gift it back to Newcastle.
66'Substitute on - Rhys Priestland , Bath Rugby
66'Player substituted - Robbie Fruean , Bath Rugby
64'Substitute on - Beno Obano , Bath Rugby
64'Player substituted - Nathan Catt , Bath Rugby
64'Substitute on - Paddy Ryan , Newcastle Falcons
64'Player substituted - Jon Welsh , Newcastle Falcons
64'Substitute on - Ben Sowrey , Newcastle Falcons
64'Player substituted - Scott Lawson , Newcastle Falcons
64'Substitute on - Michael Young , Newcastle Falcons
64'Player substituted - Sonatane Takulua , Newcastle Falcons
64'Player substituted - Evan Olmstead , Newcastle Falcons
64'Substitute on - Will Witty , Newcastle Falcons
62'10-22 Try - Semesa Rokoduguni , Bath Rugby
61'TRY - Aled Brew takes the kick-off, the ball is spread wide Anthony Watson is tackled by Goneva but his offload to Rokoduguni sees him run in for his second try.
61'Player substituted - Darren Allinson , Bath Rugby
61'Substitute on - Chris Cook , Bath Rugby
61'10-17 Penalty goal - Joel Hodgson , Newcastle Falcons
59'Joel Hodgson decides to have a shot at goal in front of the posts.
59'Newcastle win the lineout and making hard yards through Goneva, Lawson, Tait and Joel Hodgson. With the penalty advantage Bath drive forward. Three consecutive penalties five metres out, the ball is spread wide to Evan Olmstead who is put into touch. We go back for the penalty for a high tackle.
56'Welsh gathers and runs straight through the Bath defence and at Anthony Watson. He tries to chip the ball over Watson, who gathers and clears. Newcastle run the ball back and win the penalty.
55'Substitute on - Robbie Fruean , Bath Rugby
55'Player substituted - Ben Tapuai , Bath Rugby
54'Former Crusaders, Chief and Hurricans Robbie Fruean comes in for his debut. What a talent to spring from the bench.
54'7-17 Conversion - George Ford , Bath Rugby
53'7-15 Try - Semesa Rokoduguni , Bath Rugby
52'TRY - Rokoduguni gets the ball on the right touchline, Goneva drags him towards the touchline but he gathers to touch and score.
50'Newcastle win the penalty at the scrum and they clear to midway between their 22 and the 10 metre line.
49'The referee goes to his touch judge with Socino tackling Dunn, but he's ahead of the ball carrier. Referee says nothing in it and goes back for the scrum for the accidental offside.
49'Jonathan Joseph makes a brilliant break that brings Bath up to the Newcastle 22, the ball is spread wide left but Bath's attack is stopped with an accidental offside.
48'Newcastle inching towards the Bath 22, but they are driven back to the Bath 10 metre line and Bath turn over the ball.
45'Newcastle trailing for the first time and burst through the but the ball is lost forward by Tait and Bath will have the scrum inside their own 22.
45'Substitute on - Sean Robinson , Newcastle Falcons
45'Player substituted - Opeti Fonua , Newcastle Falcons
44'7-10 Conversion - George Ford , Bath Rugby
44'7-8 Try - George Ford , Bath Rugby
43'Bath are back inside the Newcastle 22. Lawson kicks through, Allinson gets the ball out to George Ford, Goneva bursts off the line, doesn't get the ball and Ford eases his way through to score.
41'We're back under way in the Aviva Premiership clash from Kingston Park. Bath drive their way into the Falcons' 22. An intensity that wasn't there in the first half. Charteris takes it on but Newcastle turn the ball over and clear through Sonatane Takulua at the back of the ruck.
41'+17-3 End of first half
41'+17-3 Penalty goal - George Ford , Bath Rugby
40'George Ford kicks down the line instead of having a kick at goal and Bath edge towards the line. Garvey goes for the line, and with a penalty advantage Ford chips aimlessly, but he'll have a penalty right in front of the posts to put Bath on the scoreboard before half-time.
40'7-3 Start of second half
38'It is not a good night for George Ford. That's 0/2 for him tonight from the kicking tee.
37'Jonathan Joseph goes down the left touchline, a hand-off of Hodgson and he puts it back in for Bath to continue the attack. They drive up to the Newcastle 22. Really poor handling sees them knocks back 10 metres but Ford draws the penalty for a high tackle. Welsh puts his arm out and gives the penalty to Bath. Ford eyes a kick at goal.
35'Newcastle edge towards the line and obstruction allows George North to clear.
34'Falcons gather the lineout and drive on through the maul, Goneva goes through the middle, taken on by Joel Hodgson. Lawson takes it on as he goes low. Fonua takes it and is driven back.
33'An early push by the Bath pack at the scrum gives the Falcons the penalty. Hodgson kicks down the line. Attacking lineout midway inside the Bath 22.
32'Bath disrupt the Newcastle lineout and Ford kicks the ball high into the air and Bath knock the ball on while there is some handbags between Welsh and Dunn.
30'Rokoduguni gathers the clearing kick and run it back. Bath really struggling to make any headway and Allinson kicks out on the full. Newcastle lineout inside the Bath half.
29'Newcastle give possession back to Bath having closed the gap in the lineout. Bath clear into the Falcons half through Ford.
28'Garvey drives up to the 22 but Bath are driven about 10 metres back from where the lineout was and Newcastle defend brilliantly and finally win the penalty through Scott Lawson. Hodgson kicks down the line.
27'Bath lineout functioning well and Rokoduguni bashes into the Falcons defence as they inch towards the home 22.
26'Bath this time retain possession from their scrum and Newcastle see their pack go down. Penalty Bath. George Ford kicks down the line.
25'Bath lose the ball through Mercer at the back of the scrum as it is turned. Newcastle gain a few metres before Hodgson kicks down the throat of Anthony Watson. He kicks it back and Newcastle knock the ball on.
23'A let off for Bath as Newcastle knock on and Bath have the scrum on halfway 10 metres in from the right touchline.
22'Newcastle gather the lineout and drive inside the Bath half. Rob Vickers is stopped by Francois Louw and Bath turn teh ball over.
20'Newcastle gather in the lineout and Tait kicks through and Goneva grounds Anthony Watson. Allinson's box kick goes out of play midway between their 22 and 10 metre line. Newcastle lineout.
19'The kicking back and forth see Aled Brew go up to gather the ball, but he drops it and it goes into touch. Newcastle lineout on the Bath 10 metre line.
18'We have some kicking going back and forth between both 22.
16'Bath gather their own lineout and maul out of their own 22 up towards their 10 metre line. Darren Allinson kicks but Newcastle run the ball back through Goneva. Newcastle get the put in to the scrum.
14'Newcastle's forward movement is blocked and Hodgson kicks over the top and Aled Brew can't gather and it goes into touch. Bath lineout.
13'Newcastle have the possession but not making a lot of headway.
11'Brew goes around the outside and knocks the ball on as he tries to hand-off the tackler. Scrum Newcastle on their 10 metre line.
10'And somehow George Ford kicks the ball wide from what looked like a pretty straight-forward kick.
9'Penalty to Bath for crossing and George Ford will have an easy kick in front of the sticks to get them on the scoreboard.
9'Substitute on - Matt Garvey , Bath Rugby
9'Player substituted - Tom Ellis , Bath Rugby
8'Bath have the lineout on the Newcastle 22. They gather and spread the ball wide but Ben Tapuai knocks the ball on.
8'Tom Ellis goes low on Opeti Fonua and he is laid out on the pitch. The referee stops play and Ellis wobbles off and he's replaced by Matt Garvey.
6'Bath gather their own lineout and Darren Allinson launches the ball into the air. Newcastle gather and Joel Hodgson kicks once more into the Bath 22, kicking from halfway.
5'Joel Hodgson gathers a clearnace on his 22 and launches the ball inside the Bath 22. Defensive lineout to Bath inside their 22 while Anthony Watson has a problem with his right ankle.
4'Newcastle out of the blocks fast and break into the Bath half once more but the ball is turned over. Bath run it out of their 22.
4'7-0 Conversion - Joel Hodgson , Newcastle Falcons
3'With a penalty advantage Vereniki Goneva gets the ball at the back of the ruck and runs in to score with Bath players hanging off him. Newcastle lead and Joel Hodgson adds the conversion.
3'5-0 Try - Vereniki Goneva , Newcastle Falcons
1'Newcastle bring the ball into the Bath half and Vereniki Goneva kicks through but it doesn't work but with the knock on advantage, Juan Pablo Socino runs down the left touchline.
1'We're under way at Kingston Park and Bath run the ball out of their 22 and Allison clears at the back of the ruck. Alex Tait launches the ball back and Anthony Watson kicks to touch and Newcastle have an attacking lineout in Bath's half.
1'After the new laws on high tackles are brought in, many expect it to be a card happy weekend. Only time will tell if we'll start and end with 15 men aside.
1'Welcome to our live coverage of Newcastle Falcons and Bath as Anthony Watson returns. Here are the starting teams:
1'0-0 Start of first half