Summary
FALCONS boss Steve Bates chose to see the positives after watching his Newcastle side lose their pre-season opener 19-7 in Belfast last night.
Outscored two tries to one by his Irish opponents, the director of rugby had good reason to cheer a first-half performance in which the Falcons really looked the part.See the full content of this document
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Beaten Bates Is Upbeat
Naturally, with 20 new arrivals over the summer, their first taste of mat...
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