Bath 12 v 19 Newcastle Falcons
By Official Match Report
November 21 2020
Newcastle Falcons marked their Gallagher Premiership return with a classic smash-and-grab at the Rec on Saturday, defying their underdog status to defeat Bath on their own patch.
Keeping the ball in hand and showing discipline by the lorry-load, last season’s unbeaten Championship title winners showed they are back in the big time with a performance to be proud of.
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Newcastle Falcons: 15 Tom Penny, 14 Adam Radwan (Pete Lucock, 60), 13 Luther Burrell, 12 Toby Flood, 11 Ben Stevenson, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Michael Young (captain); 1 Trevor Davison 9Adam Brocklebank, 67), 2 George McGuigan, 3 Logovi’i Mulipola (Mark Tampin, 54), 4 Greg Peterson, 5 Marco Fuser, 6 Sean Robinson, 7 Connor Collett, 8 Gary Graham.
Scorers - Tries: Gary Graham 2, Ben Stevenson. Conversions: Brett Connon 2. Penalties: .
Bath Rugby: Bath Rugby: 15 Tom de Glanville (Semesa Rokoduguni, 67), 14 Ruaridh McConnochie, 13 Cameron Redpath, 12 Josh Matavesi, 11 Joe Cokanasiga, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Ben Spencer; 1 Lewis Boyce (Juan Schoeman, 60), 2 Jack Walker (Ross Batty, 54), 3 Henry Thomas (Lewis Boyce, 60), 4 Josh McNally (captain), 5 Will Spencer (Charlie Ewels, 52), 6 Mike Williams (Josh Bayliss, 54), 7 Miles Reid, 8 Zach Mercer.
Scorers - Tries: Joe Cokanasiga, Josh Matavesi. Conversions: Rhys Priestland. Penalties: .
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys.
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Quote:aidanb
very good indeed
A few quotes from BT Sport Extra commentator:
After the first try. "Newcastle are back and it's like they've never been away." And before anyone comes up with the predictable response, I don't think he meant that we were as good/bad as the last time we were in the Prem and ended bottom.
"The boys from the Toon are back in some style."
"Newcastle won. And in some style."
And from me. I think the score flattered Bath.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2020:11:21:15:15:54 by rubyrhone.
Welcome back.
Just a rugby club from Devon.
We know who we be.
The lowest depth to which people can sink before Truth is defined by the word 'God'.
Pawel Vygot. 2020
Many teams will underestimate us this season to their cost.
I like the look of the Whole squad ,with Wilson, Welch ,Chick and many other quality players , still to join the party from the injury list and of course let us not forget our current Argentinian international, Orlando exciting times ahead for us.
I hope when we can return we do so in numbers .Our Club deserves it .
Take a bow all the players and staff. One swallow don't make a summer but structure, discipline and team work will pay us back in wins.
