Northampton return to top with narrow win over bottom side Newcastle

Northampton: Furbank; Pater, Hutchinson, Litchfield, Ramm; Belleau, McParland; Iyogun, Smith, Green; Prowse, Munga; Lockett, Pearson, Chick (capt).

Replacements: Langdon, West, Kundiona, Ainsworth-Cave, Ulcoq, James, Thame, Sleightholme.

Newcastle: E Obatoyinbo; Spencer, Hearle, Arnold, H Obatoyinbo; Connon, Cruz; Brocklebank, McGuigan (capt), Palframan; Clarke, Scott; Parsons, Christie, Leatherbarrow.

Replacements: Fletcher, McCallum, Little, Hawkins, Gordon, Elliott, Beeckmans, Chamberlain.

Referee: Ian Tempest