The saints back 3 is just to quick for the Falcons as Collins steps 2 players to touch down.

Bad miss by Hooley leaves Falcons still very much in the game.

Packman does brilliantly as the Saints win a penalty just outside the Falcons 22.

Scrum down Saints on the Falcons 22 as the Falcons make a mess of the 22 drop out.

Play is really heating up here as the ref has to talk to both captains. The crowd here really making themselves present.

Saints dont go for goal and give away the penalty. Good pressure in defence by Newcastle.

The ref comes back for advantage after a dangerous tackle so a penalty instead of the scrum.

Saints cross the line but are held up. Fisher the man held up. 5 meter scrum.

The saints have started the better as neat offloading brought them up to the Falcons 22 but just knock-on at the end.

We are back underway at Franklins Gardens.