Newcastle's Nili Latu picks from the scrum and the Falcons crash it up to within 5 metres of the line.

The ball is fumbled at the lineout and the Tigers knock on. Scrum to Newcastle.

Newcastle come back strongly and Craig Willis uses a clever grubber kick to touch to bring them back into the Leicester 22'.

From the lineout, Freddie Burns goes for a quick up-and-under but Simon Hammersley gathers well.

It's a regrettable decision as Newcastle obstruct at the lineout and concede a penalty. Freddie Burns clears outside the 22'.

Newcastle turnover from the lineout and are crashing forward. They are one metre from the line and are awarded a penalty following an infringement at the ruck. Craig Willis kicks to touch as they go for a try.

Falcons win possession from the kick off and come forward again. A great kick from Micky Young gets the lineout 6 metres from the Leicester line.

Dan Cole comes on for Vereniki Goneva as Fraser Balmain is in the bin.

Willis dusts himself off after the tackle and slots the penalty. 0-3

The penalty awards a penalty and sends Fraser Balmain to the bin for a dangerous tackle in the build up to that turnover. Newcastle go for the posts.