Newcastle Falcons vs Doncaster Knights

England - Premiership Rugby Cup

Newcastle Falcons

31-28

Finished

Doncaster Knights

17'

Alex HearleTRY

5 : 0

18'

Brett ConnonCON

7 : 0

21'

Ollie FletcherTRY

12 : 0

22'

Brett ConnonCON

14 : 0

28'

Ethan GraysonTRY

19 : 0

29'

Brett ConnonCON

21 : 0

40'

Freddie LockwoodTRY

26 : 0

40'

Brett ConnonCON

28 : 0

43'

Alex DollyOllie Fox

28 : 5

50'

Morgan StrongTRY

28 : 7

51'

Russell BennettCON

56'

John KellyKiran McDonald

28 : 12

61'

Tom CurrieTRY

28 : 14

61'

Russell BennettCON

65'

Brett ConnonPEN

31 : 14

31 : 19

67'

Connor EdwardsTRY

31 : 21

68'

Russell BennettCON

31 : 26

70'

Connor EdwardsTRY

31 : 28

71'

Russell BennettCON

Venue Guide
Stadium	Kingston Park
City	Newcastle
Capacity	10200

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