Newcastle are looking better after the early try but as their attack was building they knock on and Leicester get the scrum.

From the mark, Leicester run straight back but the Newcastle defence do well to bundle them into touch.

A loose pass is collected by Leicester, Laurence Pearce makes good ground before Newcastle concede the penalty after the tackler didn't release the player. Leicester go quickly but a chip through is marked by Simon Hammersley

Falcons win the lineout but Leicester hold firm in the maul.

Wigglesworth is in a contrary mood!!

Falcons are awarded a penalty from the scrum after it collapses. Craig Willis makes touch on the halfway line.

Newcastle win the ball against the head in a scrum following a knock on but Leicester turn over almost immediately. Leicester break well again but the referee saw a forward pass in the build up. Replays suggest that the ball went backwards.

Freddie Burns punts it up the pitch for a lineout past halfway.

Leicester turn over and Marcus Watson is clear on the wing but the referee bizarrely brings play back for a penalty.

Newcastle win from the lineout and are slowly building play up.