Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears taking place? Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears will take place on Saturday 16th October, 2021 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears taking place? Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears will take place at Kingston Park in Newcastle upon Tyne
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears? Ticket information for Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears on in the UK? Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears in the UK? Newcastle Falcons vs Bristol Bears cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Adam Radwan, 13 Ben Stevenson, 12 Max Wright, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Carl Fearns, 7 Will Welch (c), 6 Callum Chick, 5 George Merrick, 4 Greg Peterson, 3 Trevor Davison, 2 George McGuigan, 1 Adam Brocklebank
Replacements: 16 Jamie Blamire, 17 Kyle Cooper, 18 Richard Palframan, 19 Will Montgomery, 20 Gary Graham, 21 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti, 22 Will Haydon-Wood, 23 George Wacokecoke
Bristol Bears: 15 Ioan Lloyd, 14 Toby Fricker, 13. Jack Bates, 12. Antoine Frisch, 11 Alapati Leiua, 10 Callum Sheedy, 9 Harry Randall, 8 Fitz Harding, 7 Dan Thomas, 6 Sam Jeffries, 5 Joe Joyce, 4 Dave Attwood (c), 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Jake Kerr, 1 Yann Thomas
Replacements: 16 Harry Thacker, 17 Max Lahiff, 18 John Afoa, 19 John Hawkins, 20 Jake Heenan, 21 Andy Uren, 22 Tom Whiteley, 23 Charlie Powell
THE PREDICTION
Newcastle Falcons went 10-17 up at half-time away at newly-promoted Saracens but the returning giants turned on the big guns in the second half to eventually win 37-23. The Falcons will not be unduly concerned with the result as much as the deterioration in intensity but they start this weekend’s fixtures in a comfortable enough mid-table position after two wins at home to Wasps and away at Bath. Travelling Bristol Bears, on the other hand, are desperately seeking some form after losing their three of their four Premiership matches. A 52-24 hammering away at Harlequins last Friday looked something like symbolic considering they usurped Bristol at the death in the play-off semi-finals last season. Bristol should be winning this match and yet taking the hosts to heap more misery looks the more reasonable outcome here, especially with a +2 head-start.
