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Chris Ashton made a return to the game after a 13-week ban with a try as the defending champions Saracens outplayed Newcastle Falcons by 21-6 in their Aviva Premiership encounter on Saturday at Allianz Park.

Saracens wing Chris Ashton is set to make his first appearance for the club in the Aviva Premiership clash against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday after serving his 13-week ban.

Fly-half Joel Hodgson had a memorable outing scoring 21 points as Newcastle Falcons kept their hopes of making to the knock-out of the European Challenge Cup alive with a 48-29 victory over Lyon at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Centre Paul Bonnefond scored hat-trick of tries as Lyon secured a bonus point 42-12 victory over Newcastle Falcons in their European Challenge Cup clash at Matmut Stadium on Friday.

Aviva Premiership club Newcastle Falcons confirmed on Monday that the city will bid to host the European competition finals in 2018.

Newcastle Falcons scored three tries apiece in either half was they managed to resist Harlequins fightback in the second half to register a 38-32 victory in their Aviva Premiership clash at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Red card to Kieran Brookes costed Northampton Saints dearly as Newcastle Falcons scored a double try in the final quarter to win the Aviva Premiership encounter 16-22 at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.

A four-try performance from Exeter Chiefs helped them to a bonus point win over Newcastle Falcons in their Aviva Premiership game at Kingston Park on Friday.

Newcastle Falcons fly-half Craig Willis has been handed a four-week suspension by the Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel after he was found guilty of 'tip-tackling' charges during his side's recent Anglo-Welsh Cup clash against Saracens.

Newcastle Falcons fly-half Craig Willis is in danger of suspension after he was charged with 'tip-tackling' during his side's recent Anglo-Welsh Cup clash against Saracens.

The Anglo-Welsh Cup returns this week and should prove the perfect platform, as it has for several years now, to develop the next generation of English and Welsh Test stars.

Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth continued his good run and contributed with 21 points as Wasps defeated Newcastle Falcons by 31-6 in their Aviva Premiership match at Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

The European Rugby Challenge Cup is a hard sell at the pool stage.

Tonga prop Taione Vea has announced his decision to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect following a spinal injury.

Newcastle Falcons ran an eight-try riot to register their maiden victory in the European Challenge Cup 2016/17 after outclassing Grenoble by 50-7 at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Steve Tandy's Ospreys thumped Newcastle Falcons in a rousing 45-0 seven-try victory at the Liberty Stadium during the 2016-17 European Rugby Challenge Cup match on Friday.

Newcastle Falcons survived a spirited second half performance from Bristol to win their Aviva Premiership encounter by 19-14 at Kingston Park on Saturday.

Worcester Warriors managed to register their first win of the 2016/17 Aviva Premiership season as they edged out Newcastle Falcons in a narrow 11-9 victory at Sixways on Sunday.

Alex Tait came to Falcons' rescue with a timely 66th minute try as they managed to eclipse Gloucester with 13-18 win at Kingsholm during the 2016-17 English Premiership clash on Saturday.

Leicester Tigers rugby director Richard Cockerill admitted that his team was lucky to be on the winning side in the recent Aviva Premiership encounter against Newcastle Falcons on Sunday.