The Prem: Newcastle Red Bulls 17-39 Saracens – Revamped Newcastle lose opener

Newcastle: Chamberlain; Spencer, Arnold, Clark, Hearle; Connon, Elliott; McCallum, McGuigan, de Bruin, Usher, Hodgson, Neild, Gordon, Mafi.

Replacements: Fletcher, Brocklebank, Palframan, F Clarke, Lee-Warner, Lockwood, Dickens, Obatoyinbo.

Saracens: Malins; Jackson, Tompkins, Farrell, Segun; Burke, van Zyl; Carre, Dan, Riccioni, Isiekwe, Tizard, Michelow, Onyeama-Christie, Willis.

Replacements: E Clarke, Mawi, Clarey, Wilson, Sodeke, Bracken, Hutchison, Caluori.

Red card: Michelow (2)

Referee: Adam Leal