Newcastle's biggest home crowd of the season saw Craig Willis kick two late penalties against Bath to secure the Falcons' first Aviva Premiership victory of the season.
Bath fly-half Rhys Priestland will be available for Wales after all this season having performed a U-turn on his decision to take a sabbatical from international rugby.
Bath posted only a third Aviva Premiership win of the season - and their first for seven weeks - by edging out Recreation Ground visitors Worcester 21-14.
Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth scored 23 points as Wasps recorded their second away win of their European Champions Cup campaign to remain firmly on course for the knockout phase.
George Ford kicked a match-winning conversion with the game's final kick as Bath dramatically ended Wasps' unbeaten European Champions Cup record with a 25-23 victory in front of England head coach Eddie Jones.
Mike Ford believes Bath have recruited a world-class back row in Toby Faletau, but cautions that the Aviva Premiership must not "create a monster" by spending too much on player wages.
Wasps linked to another big name in Halfpenny, Dusautoir hands French captaincy over, move back to league for Eastmond and Faletau's tidy salary over in Bath
New England head coach Eddie Jones has received an early fitness boost with centre Jonathan Joseph beginning his comeback from injury ahead of schedule.