Newcastle continue to carry well. Big carry from Lawson

Newcastle have started brightly. Again going through the phases inside the Northampton 22

Newcastle awarded a penalty on the halfway line for holding on but Goode has missed touch

NO TRY for crossing. Penalty Northampton. Myler puts it out on the halfway line

After multiple phases inside the Saints 22 Newcastle went wide down the left. The TMO is looking at crossing

Newcastle left winger Watson has crossed the line but Wayne Barnes has gone to the TMO

Newcastle regain the bobbling kick off and and bring play into the Saints 22

Newcastle's Andy Goode has gotten us underway

We are just about to get underway here at Kingston Park. Rain is threatening but is holding off. The 4G pitch should allow for expansive rugby by both sides.

Welcome to Kingston Park where the Newcastle Falcons take on Northampton Saints. The referee today is Wayne Barnes. There has been one late change, Newcastle's Nili Latu failed a late fitness test and has been replaced on the bench by Richard Mayhew.