Falcons held up over the try-line from a pick and go.

Another scrum pen to Falcons, and we scrum again from 5m out. Alfie Petch sin-binned.

Another scrum pen to Falcons, and we scrum again from 5m out.

Falcons drive Gloucester off their own scrum ball and win a penalty 10m out, tapped, but again knocked on.

Falcons asserting real dominance in the scrum and it's winning them penalties.

Falcons knock on at the lineout and the moment passes.

Scrum pen to Falcons 35m out, and Connon pops it into the right corner for a close-range lineout.

Newcastle physically dominating but Gloucester scramble away a clearance, and we will feed a lineout on halfway.

Try, Newcastle Falcons. Jamie Blamire opens the scoring with a maul try.

Both teams certainly trying to play some running rugby in the opening minutes, but neither side finding the final pass yet.