Scrappy ball but Falcons maintain possession

Foot in touch gives the Falcons the throw

Bath look to run as they shift it to Redpath

Falcons put it high onto Cokanasiga

In touch for a Newcastle throw

Cut out pass from Priestland to Cokanasiga

Box kick from Spencer, Penny cannot gather and bath have it back

Connon gets the match underway for Newcastle

Bath host the Newcastle Falcons in the opening round of the Premiership. Bath were beaten semi-finalists last season, going down 35-6 to the eventual champion Exeter Chiefs, while the Newcastle Falcons were promoted from the championship which was cut short due to the Covid 19 pandemic.