NEWC
No.Name
15Simon Hammersley, FB
14Alex Tait, W
13Belisario Agulla, C
12Juan Pablo Socino, C
11Sinoti Sinoti, W
10Joel Hodgson, FH
9Sam Stuart, SH
1Rob Vickers, P
2Scott Lawson, H
3Jon Welsh, P
4Will Witty, L
5Sean Robinson, L
6Mark Wilson, FL
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7Will Welch, FL
8Nili Latu Langilangi, N8
Replacements
16Kyle Cooper, R
17Sami Mavinga, R
18Scott Wilson, R
19Calum Green, R
20Gary Graham, R
21Ruaridh Dawson, R
22Toby Flood, R
23Chris Harris, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Kingston Park
7:45 PM, November 24, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'+17-29 End of second half
80'The hosts lose the ball forward and that is that. Gloucester have secured their biggest Premiership away win for three years, and it's good enough to take them into the top four.
80'Gary Graham snaffles the lineout and Newcastle have the chance to clear the danger. But the Falcons look to run the ball from deep inside their own half. Can they finish with a flourish?
80'The try line is in sight for the visitors yet again but JP Doyle goes back for an earlier penalty that is kicked to the corner.
78'Gloucester have a scrum just inside the Falcons half as they close out what has been an impressive performance.
78'Player substituted - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
78'Substitute on - Lloyd Evans , Gloucester Rugby
77'Newcastle are trying to get something going but they are pinned deep inside their own half.
75'Newcastle lose the ball forward and Gloucester launch a counter, only for Mark Atkinson to lose the ball.
73'Newcastle are deep inside the Gloucester 22, but the visitors win the turnover as their defence against trumps the Falcons attack.
72'Player substituted - Willi Heinz , Gloucester Rugby
72'Substitute on - Ben Vellacott , Gloucester Rugby
71'Substitute on - Freddie Clarke , Gloucester Rugby
71'Player substituted - Ruan Ackermann , Gloucester Rugby
70'Player substituted - Jon Welsh , Newcastle Falcons
70'Substitute on - Scott Wilson , Newcastle Falcons
70'Substitute on - Sami Mavinga , Newcastle Falcons
70'Player substituted - Rob Vickers , Newcastle Falcons
69'7-29 Conversion - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
68'TRY! Hudson is just held up in front of the line, but Newcastle cannot hold out and after they repel the initial attack Gareth Denman powers over.
68'7-27 Try - Gareth Denman , Gloucester Rugby
67'Gloucester into the Newcastle 22 as they look for a bonus point.
66'Substitute on - Gary Graham , Newcastle Falcons
66'Player substituted - Nili Latu Langilangi , Newcastle Falcons
66'Substitute on - Ruaridh Dawson , Newcastle Falcons
66'Player substituted - Sam Stuart , Newcastle Falcons
66'Substitute on - Gareth Denman , Gloucester Rugby
66'Player substituted - John Afoa , Gloucester Rugby
64'Welch wins a crucial turnover though, and Stuart helps the hosts out of their own 22.
64'Gloucester in possession and knocking on the Newcastle 22. It's the first time we've been at this end of the pitch for a while.
63'Substitute on - Mark Atkinson , Gloucester Rugby
63'Player substituted - Billy Burns , Gloucester Rugby
62'Player substituted - Josh Hohneck , Gloucester Rugby
62'Substitute on - Paddy McAllister , Gloucester Rugby
61'Gloucester secure the turnover on halfway, and subsequently the penalty as Twelvetrees gets ready to come back on. That is a phenomenal effort from the visitors, Newcastle scoreless while the former England man was off the field.
59'Sam Stuart passes the ball out of play as Newcastle struggle again around halfway. That sums up their attempts since Twelvetrees went to the bin.
58'Thrush has gone off for a HIA.
58'Socino fails to find Sinoti Sinoti on his shoulder and Burns is able to clear following over seven minutes of pressure in the Gloucester 22. The Falcons are having real problems breaking down the 14 men.
58'Substitute on - Ed Slater , Gloucester Rugby
58'Player substituted - Jeremy Thrush , Gloucester Rugby
58'Player substituted - Belisario Agulla , Newcastle Falcons
58'Substitute on - Chris Harris , Newcastle Falcons
55'Hammersley takes Newcastle back into the Gloucester 22, but the visiting defence is still making their hosts work hard despite being a man light.
53'Sean Robinson loses the ball at the lineout before it rolls forward off Latu's hand. The Falcons let another chance slip by.
53'Substitute on - Kyle Cooper , Newcastle Falcons
53'Player substituted - Scott Lawson , Newcastle Falcons
52'Juan Pablo Socino thinks he has put Wilson clear to score but the back row is caught before the line. As the ball is recycled, the hosts win another penalty.
51'Flood kicks to the corner and the hosts claim the lineout before putting pressure on the Gloucester line.
50'Yellow card! Twelvetrees heads off for 10 minutes after slapping the ball down in front of the posts.
50'Yellow card - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
49'Toby Flood boots the ball towards the Gloucester try line as the hosts sense another chance.
48'Newcastle have gone through more than a dozen phases but they are going backwards until Lewis Ludlow concedes the penalty.
47'Substitute on - Toby Flood , Newcastle Falcons
47'Player substituted - Joel Hodgson , Newcastle Falcons
45'The hosts retain possession in the Gloucester 22 but the visitors' line speed is ferocious and they are finding it difficult to find a way through the defence as they go through 17 phases before Belisario Agulla is shovelled into touch.
44'Newcastle are knocking on the Gloucester 22 following a good lineout drive.
42'Newcastle dealt extremely badly with the restart, and it has gifted Twelvetrees the simplest of chances to stretch the Gloucester lead. Not what Dean Richards would have asked for at the break.
42'7-22 Penalty goal - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
41'We're back underway in Newcastle. Hanson has failed his HIA, meaning Hibbard is on permanently.
41'5-19 Try - Mark Wilson , Newcastle Falcons
41'+17-19 Conversion - Joel Hodgson , Newcastle Falcons
41'+27-19 End of first half
40'Newcastle needed that. The hosts go into the half-time break with a try, and some momentum, having finally broken down the Gloucester defence. But they have it all to do.
40'TRY! Newcastle do get the drive on this time and the momentum takes them over the line. Wilson comes up with the ball.
40'Falcons lost the resulting lineout, but they are awarded a penalty.
40'Thorley offside from the resulting play and JP Doyle warns Gloucester the next player to follow suit will see yellow.
40'7-19 Start of second half
39'Newcastle into the Gloucester 22 but Mark Wilson is tackled as he surges towards the line.
35'TRY! Purdy gets his boot to the bouncing ball, as he chases his own chip ahead, nicks it past two onrushing defenders before racing on to score. Well played.
35'0-19 Try - Henry Purdy , Gloucester Rugby
33'Richard Hibbard is on for James Hanson, who is off for a HIA.
33'Gloucester steal the ball on the floor and Hudson gleefully boots clear.
33'Player substituted - James Hanson , Gloucester Rugby
33'Substitute on - Richard Hibbard , Gloucester Rugby
32'The hosts are keeping possession inside the Gloucester 22 but they have been pushed back from the gainline. They are going sideways, and a little backwards.
30'It's another five-metre scrum for the hosts as they look for a way back into this match.
29'Nili Latu picks off the base of the scrum and drives towards the line. Newcastle recycle the ball and with the penalty coming the backs are given the ball.
27'It's Newcastle's turn to breach the Gloucester 22, but following a flowing backs move Simon Hammersley is stopped just short of the line.
25'0-14 Conversion - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
23'TRY! Billy Burns boots a penalty down to the Newcastle 22. Gloucester throw the lineout short to Jeremy Thrush, and a lovely dummy later the big lock is over.
23'A stoppage in play as Jake Polledri receives treatment on a head wound.
23'0-12 Try - Jeremy Thrush , Gloucester Rugby
20'Newcastle win the scrum penalty, and a chance to clear the danger.
19'Billy Twelvetrees finds some room and a pass to Purdy, but as Gloucester make their way into the Falcons 22 play is brought back for a forward pass.
17'TRY! Purdy makes a sensational break through the middle of the Falcons defensive line, but is clipped just before the line. Gloucester recycle possession and Symons crashes over for the game's first score.
17'0-7 Conversion - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
17'0-5 Try - Andy Symons , Gloucester Rugby
15'Heinz's pass goes to ground, but it is backwards and the visitors retain possession inside the Newcastle 22. Tom Hudson opts to chip behind the Falcons defence, but it doesn't quite come off.
14'Good running from Ollie Thorley and Ruan Ackermann takes Gloucester back up to the hosts' 22.
13'But just as Gloucester are building towards the Newcastle try line, Josh Hohneck spills Willi Heinz's pass.
11'Henry Purdy crashes into the Falcons defence and takes Gloucester up towards the hosts' 22.
9'Gloucester with a chance to build possession in the Falcons half but strong defence from the hosts forces the penalty as Andy Symons is whistled for side entry.
8'Gloucester look to run the ball out of their own 22, and Rob Vickers is eventually penalised to hand the visitors the game's first penalty.
5'Hodgson finds Will Welch but the Falcons captain seems surprised to find the ball coming his way.
4'Finally we have a stoppage in play following a breathless opening three minutes-plus. Knock on Gloucester, scrum to the Falcons in a good position.
3'Gloucester secure a turnover through John Afoa following a brilliant minute-and-a-half defensive effort.
1'We're underway at Kingston Park as Falcons fly-half Joel Hodgson kicks off. The hosts recover the ball and have an early opportunity to attack.
1'Newcastle briefly led the Premiership earlier this season, and they will want to catapult themselves back up the table tonight. Gloucester, though, are on their best league run for five years. It should be a cracker.
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1'Hello and welcome to live coverage of Newcastle Falcons' Aviva Premiership clash with Gloucester. It's a meeting of ninth and fifth, with both teams eyeing a place in the top four. The winner will end the night in the playoff places.
1'0-0 Start of first half