By Aidanb
October 17 2024

Sammy Arnold is among the players returning for Newcastle Falcons on Friday night as they host Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership action.   The summer signing slots back into the side for the 7.45pm Kingston Park kick-off after missing last weekend’s trip to Sale Sharks, with midfield partner Connor Doherty also returning to the line-up.   Thursday 17 October 2024 Written by: Mark Smith    

Ben Redshaw starts at full-back following the knee injury picked up by Elliott Obatoyinbo during the Derby Weekend clash, while there could be a debut for Alex Hearle as the former Gloucester man takes up a place on the bench after recovering from a torn pectoral.

Keen to record their first points of the season against an Exeter side who are also win-less so far in the competition, director of rugby Steve Diamond said: “We’ve got to stay in touch with the teams around the bottom, and in the next two weeks we play the two sides who are immediately above us in Exeter and Gloucester. We’ve got to stay in an arm wrestle with somebody, and at the minute it’s looking like those are two most likely candidates.

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