Newcastle vs Perpignan

[Epaminondas Pules]

Newcastle Red Bulls v Perpignan (Saturday, 1pm, Kingston Park, live on Premier Sports)
15 Elliott Obatoyinbo, 14 Christian Wade, 13 Alex Hearle, 12 Sammy Arnold, 11 Oli Spencer, 10 Ethan Grayson, 9 Simón Benítez Cruz; 1 Murray McCallum, 2 George McGuigan (captain), 3 Richard Palframan, 4 Tim Cardall, 5 Seb de Chaves, 6 Oscar Usher, 7 Tom Christie, 8 Tom Gordon.
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eplacements: 16 Ollie Fletcher, 17 Adam Brocklebank, 18 Luan de Bruin, 19 Finn Baker, 20 Cameron Neild, 21 James Elliott, 22 Cameron Hutchison, 23 Nathan Greenwood.

Unavailable for selection: Eduardo Bello, Boeta Chamberlain, Freddie Clarke, Brett Connon, Joe Davis, Connor Doherty, Hame Faiva, Joel Grayson, Callum Hancock, John Hawkins, Jamie Hodgson, Elvis Kitenge-Fuki, Ollie Leatherbarrow, Fergus Lee-Warner, Freddie Lockwood, Amanaki Mafi, Liam Williams.

Perpignan: 15 Lucas Dubois, 14 Jordan Petaia, 13 Job Poulet, 12 Duncan Paia'aua, 11 Maxim Granell, 10 Hugo Reus; 9 Tom Ecochard, 1 Bruce Devaux, 2 Victor Montgaillard, 3 Pietro Ceccarelli, 4 Peceli Yato, 5 Adrien Warion, 6 Bastien Chinarro, 7 Mahamadou Diaby, 8 Lucas Velarte (captain).

Replacements: 16 Mathys Lotrian, 17 Lorencio Boyer-Gallardo, 18 Nemo Roelofse, 19 Posolo Tuilagi, 20 Mathieu Tanguy, 21 Andro Dvali, 22 Gela Aprasidze, 23 Gabin Kretchmann.

Referee: Peter Martin (Ireland).

[FKAS]

I hadn't expected to recognise so many Perpignan players. Stronger side than I thought they'd send. Could be a tough afternoon for the resurgent NRB.

[fivepointer]

NRB win. Keeps the momentum going. Really cheering to see them get some success.