Leicester nearly score a break away try from inside their own half as Bowden breaks from a turnover but his loose pass is picked up by Newcastle players

Brookes was sin binned for obstruction in the build up to that try

Bonus point try from Bowden after great work from the Leicester backs, nearly all of them touched the ball in the lead up to that try

After great play from the Newcastle forwards Fury kicks it but it goes out on the full. Another unforced error. Newcastle need to stop these errors if they are to have any chance of making their way back into the match

York breaks off the back of the scrum and is in space but kicks. Scully picks its up and clears his lines

Newcastle lose their line out but Tuilagi kicks it out on the full with men open and in space outside him

A few messy scrums, as players are still adjusting to the new rules, results in a penalty to Newcastle. Clegg kicks and the ball goes into touch outside Leicester 22

Half time here at Welford Road, Leicester lead by 17 points to 6. After two early tries the home fans would have been very impressed but then Leicester allowed for too many errors to creep into their game. A third try just before the break means Leicester will be looking for that bonus point try in the second half. Its been all Leicester so far, as Newcastle have yet to make an impact on this match.

Lovely team try form Leicester. After a rolling maul by the forwards gives Leicester position in the opposition 22, then lovely hands from their backs do the rest as Scully goes over for a try in the corner on his debut

Great break from Barrow, leaves Newcastle just outside Leicester's five and Clegg drop kicks it over