Saints alive again

21 September 2014Saints had been stunned by Wasps last weekend, going down 20-16 - but they delivered an immediate response at Kingston Park.

Tries from Will Hooley, Alex Waller and Ken Pisi helped the defending champions to a 28-3 lead at half-time, Juan Pablo Socino responding with a penalty for the Falcons.

Newcastle rallied in the second half with Noah Cato crossing the whitewash after quick thinking from Will Welch before George North secured a bonus point for the Saints.

The defeat stretched Newcastle's winless run to 19 games, with only Worcester and Rotherham having…