Bath Rugby chase ninth straight win over Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons meet Bath Rugby at Kingston Park, Saturday 6:45am (Premiership Rugby). Bath Rugby have won the last eight against Newcastle Falcons.
The big picture
Newcastle Falcons come in 10th on the ladder with 9 points; Bath Rugby are 5th on 16. Bath Rugby are the side higher up the table.
Newcastle Falcons are 1–3 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 22.5 points for and 30 against.
Bath Rugby are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 31.5 points for and 36.3 against.
Form
Newcastle Falcons have won one of their last five and most recently beat Sale Sharks 17–3.
Bath Rugby have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Gloucester Rugby 5–23.
Head to head
These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2021: Newcastle Falcons 1, Bath Rugby 8.
Last time out (2025-26), Bath Rugby won 69–12 at Recreation Ground.
Bath Rugby have won the last eight against Newcastle Falcons.
Biggest margin between these two: Bath Rugby by 57 points in 2025-26 (69–12).
Players to watch
For Bath Rugby, watch Kepu Tuipulotu (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27) and Finn Russell (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27).
At Kingston Park
Newcastle Falcons have won 5 of their last 20 at Kingston Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Bath Rugby go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
