More kicking exchanges before Charlie Hodgson makes amends this time and does find the stands.

Almost like watching a tennis rally at times.

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Bit of aerial ping pong ensues between the two back lines.

Eventually, Saracens decide to take a run with it through Mike Ellery before they get a penalty on 10 metres.

Amazingly Charlie Hodgson hits the top of the corner flag and it bounces over the dead ball line. Back for a scrum from where he was. Harsh.

Newcastle once more get the decision their way as Saracens collapse a maul on halfway.

Great response from the Falcons.

Saracens back on the front foot from the restart as Hodgson puts them in the corner again as Newcastle get sloppy with their discipline on their own 22.

But, great counter-rucking from Newcastle and Nili Latu turns the Saracens player on the floor.

Newcastle on the board through Tom Catterick.

Juan Figallo the man to get a word from Andrew Small now as he grabs hold of Nili Latu at the back of the maul.

Penalty to Newcastle and a chance to get on the board.

George Kruis gets a ticking off for coming in late on George McGuigan at the clear out.

Penalty awarded to Newcastle and they clear into Saracens' 22.

Newcastle now claiming that one of their players was tackled without any arms.

Andrew Small and the television match official having a look.....

Ben Spencer looks bemused as he's penalised for dragging a Newcastle player out of his way at the back of the maul.

Chance for Newcastle once again to clear.

He was in attendance for Harlequins v London Irish yesterday, and new England head coach Eddie Jones is now in the stands at Kingston Park this afternoon.

No doubt he'll have his eye on several Englishmen appearing for unbeaten Saracens this afternoon....

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Mark Wilson is punished by Andrew Small for not tackling with his arms on Juan Figallo.

Charlie Hodgson elects to take the points on this occasion with a simple kick at goal.

Good defence by Newcastle to turn that Saracens maul over.

Andrew Tait then almost presents a gift to Saracens in his own 22, but eventually they clear up to halfway.

Saracens get a little over-exuberant at the breakdown and don't release. Pressure released for Falcons.

Newcastle penalised for not driving straight from the next scrum and Charlie Hodgson kicks into touch up to 10 metres from the Newcastle line.

Scrum for Saracens collapses on halfway and referee Andrew Small has a word with both front rows to say it that continues he'll lose his patience and start awarding penalties.

That's them told.

Treatment for Belisario Agulla after Chris Wyles collided with him in the tackle on Newcastle's 22.

That was the first time Saracens have worked it through the hands so far.

Agulla going off as a precaution for now to be replaced by Chris Harris.

Lots of ball in the air so far. Ben Spencer doing well to clear for Saracens on more than one occasion.

Loose ball out the back of the ruck is picked up by Marcus Watson on the Newcastle win before he's tackled on 10-metres.

Newcastle's strategy is very clear here.

Kick over the top of the maul and pressure the Saracens back line. Another clean take from Chris Wyles and this time Charlie Hodgson clears.

But it's well returned back into their 22 by Newcastle full-back Alex Tait.

Another testing kick over the top from Michael Young for Newcastle, taken just in front of the 22 this time by Chris Wyles.

Saracens clear their lines under pressure up to Newcastle's 10-metre line through Ben Spencer. 

Perfect conditions at Kingston Park following the destruction of Storm Desmond yesterday.

Both these sides play their home games on artificial surfaces of course, so no danger of postponements.

Early test for Alex Goode under the high ball, but he marks successfully.