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15. Louis Rees-Zammit (7 apps), 14. Noah Heward (31 apps), 13. Matias Moroni (2 apps), 12. James Williams (61 apps), 11. Kalaveti Ravouvou (41 apps), 10. Tom Jordan (8 apps), 9. Harry Randall (149 apps); 1. Max Lahiff (114 apps), 2. Harry Thacker (144 apps), 3. George Kloska (72 apps), 4. George Taylor (6 apps), 5. Joe Batley (85 apps), 6. Joe Owen (47 apps), 7. Fitz Harding (c) (107 apps), 8. Viliame Mata (25 apps).

Replacements: 16. Gabriel Oghre (52 apps), 17. Ellis Genge (66 apps), 18. Jimmy Halliwell (18 apps), 19. Pedro Rubiolo (9 apps), 20. Luka Ivanishvili (6 apps), 21. Sam Wolstenholme (15 apps), 22. Sam Worsley (27 apps), 23. Rich Lane (60 apps).

Unavailable: Will Capon, Jake Woolmore, James Dun, Paddy Pearce, Steven Luatua, Kofi Cripps, AJ MacGinty, Toby Baker, Joe Jenkins, Jack Bates, Gabriel Ibitoye.

15 Ethan Grayson, 14 Oli Spencer, 13 Alex Hearle, 12 Sammy Arnold, 11 Elliott Obatoyinbo, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Simón Benítez Cruz; 1 Adam Brocklebank, 2 George McGuigan (captain), 3 Murray McCallum, 4 Oscar Usher, 5 Seb de Chaves, 6 Tom Gordon, 7 Tom Christie, 8 Ollie Leatherbarrow.

Replacements: 16 Ollie Fletcher, 17 Connor Hancock, 18 Richard Palframan, 19 Finn Baker, 20 Amanaki Mafi, 21 James Elliott, 22 Boeta Chamberlain, 23 Cameron Hutchison.

Not available for selection: Rhys Beeckmans, Eduardo Bello, Freddie Clarke, Joe Davis, Luan de Bruin, Connor Doherty, Hame Faiva, Joel Grayson, Callum Hancock, John Hawkins, Jamie Hodgson, Elvis Kitenge-Fuki, Fergus Lee-Warner, Freddie Lockwood, Christian Wade, Liam Williams.

More time for Finn Baker off the bench hopefully!

Epaminondas Pules wrote: ↑Sat Dec 27, 2025 9:55 am More time for Finn Baker off the bench hopefully!

Usher has actually gone beyond him despite a far more modest youth career. Both great prospects who could really benefit from an improved Newcastle environment.

Agreed on Usher, he's come on well for Newcastle this season in rough circumstances. If Newcastle can keep hold of these bright talents and build up with more quality they'll reap the rewards over the next few years.

Two early tries for Newcastle wasn't on my bingo card for this one. Bristol striking back though. All too easy for Bristol when they actually went through a few phases though.

Bristol bench turns the tide of the game completely. NRB finished the first half ahead and started the second half better but Genge in particular has been awesome. It's a question of how many now for Bristol. NRB at least have their TBP to take away from the game.

Genge off the bench and man of the match. Thoroughly deserved. Incredible performance.

Good to see NRB show some life and get a try BP at least.

fivepointer wrote: ↑Sun Dec 28, 2025 7:59 am Good to see NRB show some life and get a try BP at least.

They deserved at least a LBP as well. Desperately unlucky with the disallowed try at the death.