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Newcastle Falcons will have to end one of the most dismal losing records in the history of the Aviva Premiership if they are to surprise anyone at Welford Road on Saturday.
It is easy to forget, after a long summer break and some good recruitment from director of rugby Dean Richards, that the visitors lost the last 16 games of a 22-game season during the 2013-14 campaign.
Only Worcester’s near winless season saved Newcastle from the drop to the Championship, and it will take a major effort from the Falcons to avoid that unwanted record stretching to 17 games on Saturday.
Former Tigers winge…
It is easy to forget, after a long summer break and some good recruitment from director of rugby Dean Richards, that the visitors lost the last 16 games of a 22-game season during the 2013-14 campaign.
Only Worcester’s near winless season saved Newcastle from the drop to the Championship, and it will take a major effort from the Falcons to avoid that unwanted record stretching to 17 games on Saturday.
Former Tigers winge…
