Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish taking place? Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish will take place on Friday 22nd April, 2022 at 19:45 (UK)
Where is Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish taking place? Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish will take place at Kingston Park in Newcastle upon Tyne
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish? Ticket information for Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish on in the UK? Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish in the UK? Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Newcastle Falcons: 15 Tom Penny, 14 Mateo Carreras, 13 George Wacokecoke, 12 Max Wright, 11 Ben Stevenson, 10 Joel Hodgson, 9 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti, 8 Callum Chick, 7 Will Welch (c), 6 Josh Basham, 5 Sean Robinson, 4 Philip van der Walt, 3 Trevor Davison, 2 George McGuigan, 1 Adam Brocklebank
Replacements: 16 Jamie Blamire, 17 Kyle Cooper, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 Freddie Lockwood, 20 Gary Graham, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Will Haydon-Wood, 23 Adam Radwan
London Irish: 15 Tom Parton, 14 Kyle Rowe, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Benhard van Rensburg, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Albert Tuisue, 7 Tom Pearson, 6 Matt Rogerson (c), 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Rob Simmons, 3 Ollie Hoskins, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
Replacements: 16 Matt Cornish, 17 Facundo Gigena, 18 Marcel van der Merwe, 19 Steve Mafi, 20 Sean O’Brien, 21 Ben White, 22 Will Joseph, 23 Henry Arundell
THE PREDICTION
Newcastle Falcons lost 17-27 at home to Glasgow Warriors in their Challenge Cup play-off last Friday. They had taken a two-match winning streak into the test with wins over United Rugby Championship minnows Zebre and struggling Worcester in the Premiership but they have failed to win any of their last six league home games and London Irish have proven tough travellers in parts of this season. The Exiles enjoyed a huge 64-27 result at home to Castres in their Challenge Cup lay-off last Friday and they will hope that some of that feelgood factor spills over here as they take a three-match Premiership losing streak to Kingston Park. Irish have either won or drawn five of their 10 Premiership away games this season and that makes taking them to win outright look a reasonable move here.
