Connacht fall to first Challenge Cup defeat of the season against Newcastle

The opening 40 minutes proved a cagey affair, with Marcus Watson’s opening try for the home side being cancelled out by Danie Poolman’s effort.

Newcastle put themselves back in European Challenge Cup quarter-final contention with a bonus point victory over Connacht.

The Falcons’ 29-5 win at Kingston Park left them two points behind Connacht with two games left.