Newcastle Falcons all but ended the top-four hopes of Northampton Saints with a hard-fought victory last night. This was the first time for 14 months that the home side had played in front of their fans and Newcastle fed off their enthusiasm to deliver a second-half performance that turned pressure into much-needed points. With Blaydon Races blaring out at the final whistle, the Newcastle players showed their appreciation for the support that helped to get them over the line. Sponsored“Our lads love the crowd and even though there were only 1,750 they made a hell of a noise,” Dean Richards, the Newcastle director of rugby, said. “It is getting there and fingers crossed we can have a few more in for Worcester [on June 5]

Source: The Times May 17, 2021 23:01 UTC