Newcastle clear and Connacht regain possession inside the Newcastle half.

Connacht kick us off.

A calm night at the Sportsground as both teams make their way onto the pitch. We are ready for kick-off.

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of the Challenge Cup. Tonight Newcastle Falcons take on Connacht at the Sportsground. One late change to let you know about O'Halloran withdraws due to a calf strain so Healy takes his place at fullback with Poolman coming onto the wing. McSharry is brought onto the bench. Connacht ring the changes for tonight's game after a lose last weekend against Cardiff. The Irish men will want to get back on winning ways again against a Newcastle side who are having a poor run of form. Stay with us for live coverage throughout.

Anyone know if there's any way I can watch this?

live commentary on off the ball on newstalk from 19.45, no tv coverage though

Come on you Irish lads!

might end up going on periscope Christopher but it isn't on tv sadly

Ant TV links ?

For a squad with 22 injuries we haven't a bad team lining out at all i must say. going to be an exciting match!