2020-21 Premiership Rugby – Newcastle Falcons vs Wasps Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Newcastle Falcons vs Wasps taking place? Friday 19th March, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)
Where is Newcastle Falcons vs Wasps taking place? Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Falcons vs Wasps? Check official club websites for information about purchasing tickets
What television channel is Newcastle Falcons vs Wasps on? BT Sport have the rights to televise Gallagher Premiership matches so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Newcastle Falcons vs Wasps? If televised on BT Sport, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Tom Penny, 14 Mateo Carreras, 13 George Wacokecoke, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Ben Stevenson, 10 Joel Hodgson, 9 Michael Young (c), 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Will Welch, 6 Sean Robinson, 5 Marco Fuser, 4 Greg Peterson, 3 Logovi’i Mulipola, 2 George McGuigan, 1 Trevor Davison
Replacements: 16 Jamie Blamire, 17 Kyle Cooper, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 Will Montgomery, 20 Callum Chick, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Brett Connon, 23 Alex Tait
Wasps: 15 Rob Miller, 14 Zach Kibirige, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Michael Le Bourgeois, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Jimmy Gopperth, 9 Sam Wolstenholme, 8 Sione Vailanu, 7 Thomas Young, 6 Brad Shields, 5 Will Rowlands, 4 Joe Launchbury (c), 3 Kieran Brookes, 2 Tommy Taylor, 1 Ben Harris
Replacements: 16 Gabriel Oghre, 17 Tom West, 18 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 19 Theo Vukasinovic, 20 Alfie Barbeary, 21 Ben Vellacott, 22 Charlie Atkinson, 23 Matteo Minozzi
THE PREDICTION
Newcastle Falcons lost their first Premiership game at home last Saturday in conceding six tries to struggling Bath for a 19-38 defeat. The promoted side have now lost back-to-back league games and, due to covid-19 cancellations against them, six of their last seven to drift slowly back into the lower-half of the table. Nevertheless, relegation is scrapped this year and that takes all the jeopardy out of their recent poor form and indeed visiting Wasps’ season-long struggles after they lost their eighth game of the campaign 37-20 away at leaders Bristol. Wasps are in similarly poor form and travel to Newcastle the underdogs here after winning just one of their last seven Premiership matches. This looks like it could be incredibly tight but the Falcons’ home form has been strong despite their recent loss. Take them to just edge this match by covering as little as -1.
