Leicester's fixture against Newcastle Falcons rescheduled

Newcastle Falcons have confirmed their Gallagher Premiership away fixture against Leicester Tigers has been rescheduled.

The game was originally scheduled for Sunday December 3 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.

The round 8 fixture will now be played Saturday December 2 with a kick-off time of 3.05pm.

Newcastle finished at the bottom of the Gallagher Premiership table in the 2022/23 season with just six wins from 20 matches while Leicester were defeated by Sale Sharks in the semi-final of the competition.