The match nearing half time now with the gap still 8 points.

Gilsenan comes back onto the field after his costly sin bin.

Falcons now looking comfortable with the ball settling into the game.

Hattersley made a create break giving the ball to Tuilagi who could not be stopped. Good play by the visitors extending their lead to 8 points.

The try comes from a powerful Falcons maul from 5 meters out. Catterick converts to give Falcons the lead.

A professional foul means Irish are down to 14 men

Falcons win a penalty and go for the corner. Lineout 5 meters from the Irish line.

The falcons come close as they nearly squeeze their way over the line put knock on. Scrum Irish on their own 5.

A lot of unforced errors in the match so far making it a start stop game. Both teams trying to play running rugby.

Irish win the penalty and Dorian easily converts.