Quick hands to Welch

Hammersley runs it back

Wigglesworth goes to the air again

Saracens look to run from deep as they shift it to Maitland

Box kick from Wigglesworth and Saracens have it back

Flood gets the match underway for the Falcons

The sides have taken to the field, kickoff is just moments away

The Newcastle Falcons host defending champions Saracens in the opening round of the Premiership. The Newcastle Falcons impressed last season, going down in the semi-finals to Exeter, while Saracens recorded their third title in four seasons.

Late change for Saracens as Ben Spencer has been withdrawn from the team due to illness.

Richard Wigglesworth will start at nine with Tom Whiteley on the bench.