RugbyRebels

Newcastle: Penny; Radwan, Stevenson, Lucock, Earle; Haydon-Wood, Schreuder; Brocklebank, McGuigan, Tampin, Fuser, Van der Walt, Chick, Welch (capt), Fearns.

Replacements: Blamire, Cooper, Davison, Montgomery, Graham, Nordli-Kelemeti, Connon, Wacokecoke.

Wasps: Crossdale; Watson, Spink, Gopperth, Bassett; Umaga, Robson; Hislop, Cruse, Toomaga-Allen, Fifita, Stooke, Shields (capt), Oghre, Willis.

Replacements: Frost, West, Alo, Cardall, Morris, Porter, Simonds, Kibirige.

Wasps down to the bare bones at back row and centre already. Spink is quite highly rated though (as is Simonds on the bench) so it'll be interesting to see how he gets on. Think it's going to be absolutely hoofing weather though, so the ball might not get past Gopperth much

Thomas Young in theory should be fit soon, probably just getting back to fitness before being brought back in. Got one or two others that should be filtering back in now too. Nice to see West back.

Like the look of our pack to be honest, but that Falcons bench pack looks impressive on the carrying front.