The big picture

Newcastle Falcons come in 10th on the ladder with 9 points; Northampton Saints are 3rd on 16. Northampton Saints 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.

Northampton Saints are 2–2 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 40.8 points for and 35.8 against.

Form

Newcastle Falcons have won one of their last five and most recently beat Sale Sharks 17–3.

Northampton Saints have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Leicester Tigers 7–28.

Head to head

These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2022: Newcastle Falcons 0, Northampton Saints 11.

Last time out (2026-27), Northampton Saints won 59–26 at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.

Northampton Saints have won the last 11 against Newcastle Falcons.

Biggest margin between these two: Northampton Saints by 61 points in 2024-25 (61–0).

Players to watch

For Newcastle Falcons, watch Christian Wade (1.5 tries a game in 2026-27) and George McGuigan (0.7 tries a game in 2026-27).

For Northampton Saints, watch James Pater (1.3 tries a game in 2026-27).

At Kingston Park

Newcastle Falcons have won 5 of their last 20 at Kingston Park.

The deeper numbers

Newcastle Falcons have never beaten Northampton Saints at Kingston Park (0 from 5).

Northampton Saints have won their last 5 games at Kingston Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Northampton Saints go in as clear favourites.