No problems for the fly half and the gap is reduced to 10 after 55 minutes of play. 19-9 the score

Cowan pinned for offside and Catterick will have another shot at goal

Geraghty clears after the scrum is secure but Falcons gather and come charging back

Sheridan and Guest return to the field of play following brief absences for treatment

Catterick feeds Aulika on a short line but the tight head is unable to hold on. Scrum to Falcons

Falcons looking quite directionless here. Irish defence particularly effective

The men in blue steal off the back of the LO and have possession once more inside the Irish 22

Newcastle unable to penetrate the Irish defence on this occassion and Catterick has no other option but to poke the ball forward - he finds touch on the Irish 22

Excellent work from Gilsenan on the ground see's possession back in the hands of Irish and Geraghty quickly clears to touch/ LO to Falcons inside the Irish half

The secure off the top march forward. Tiesi running some particularly hard lines this afternoon