And we're off! The Falcons kick off to begin the first half.

Good evening and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of this Friday night encounter between Newport Gwent Dragons and Newcastle Falcons at Rodney Parade. This is the 2nd round of pool 3 and both teams will be looking for their second win in succession of the tournament to take the lead in the group. Both teams won their last game of the Challenge Cup with comfort, setting the stage for this match to be a thrilling performance. Stay tuned for live updates as we await kick off.