Newcastle Falcons vs Lions | EPCR Challenge Cup

Newcastle Falcons

Lions

Saturday 13 Dec 2025

Kingston Park, TBC

Newcastle Falcons

Lions

Tries

Murray McCallum 78'

Alex Hearle 12'

Angelo Davids 3'

Conversions

Brett Connon 79'

Boeta Chamberlain 13'

Sam Francis 3'

Penalties

Sam Francis 19'

Lions dominate, but lose to Newcastle at the death

rugby

Steenkamp to lead Lions against Red Bulls

rugby

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Brett Connon

Conversion

79'

Murray McCallum

Try

78'

Sebastian de Chaves

Out: Jamie Hodgson

77'

Ruan Delport

Out: Ruben Schoeman

74'

Rynhardt Jonker

Out: Manuel Rass

66'

Jarod Cairns

Out: WJ Steenkamp

64'

Leon Lyons

Out: Eddie Davids

64'

Brett Connon

Out: Ethan Grayson

58'

Lubabalo Dobela

Out: Sam Francis

58'

Conraad van Vuuren

Out: RF Schoeman

55'

PJ Botha

Out: Morne Brandon

53'

Mike Rewcastle

Out: Adam Brocklebank

53'

George McGuigan

Out: Ollie Fletcher

53'

Murray McCallum

Out: Richard Palframan

53'

James Elliott

Out: Sam Stuart

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Jarod Cairns

40'

Ollie Fletcher

Yellow Card

38'

Jarod Cairns

Out: Sibabalo Qoma

30'

Harrison Obatoyinbo

Out: Christian Wade

30'

Angelo Davids

Yellow Card

30'

Sam Francis

Penalty

19'

Boeta Chamberlain

Conversion

13'

Alex Hearle

Try

12'

Jamie Hodgson

Out: Oscar Usher

Sam Francis

Conversion

Angelo Davids

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Newcastle Falcons

Lions

-12

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

O. Leatherbarrow

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

T. Christie

Tackles: 24

Points

A. Davids

Points: 5

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

2318

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

Match Information

Kingston Park, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup

Saturday 13 Dec 2025

Kingston Park, TBC

Newcastle Falcons

Lions

Tries

Murray McCallum 78'

Alex Hearle 12'

Angelo Davids 3'

Conversions

Brett Connon 79'

Boeta Chamberlain 13'

Sam Francis 3'

Penalties

Sam Francis 19'

Timeline

End of Second Half

81'

Brett Connon

Conversion

79'

Murray McCallum

Try

78'

Sebastian de Chaves

Out: Jamie Hodgson

77'

Ruan Delport

Out: Ruben Schoeman

74'

Rynhardt Jonker

Out: Manuel Rass

66'

Jarod Cairns

Out: WJ Steenkamp

64'

Leon Lyons

Out: Eddie Davids

64'

Brett Connon

Out: Ethan Grayson

58'

Lubabalo Dobela

Out: Sam Francis

58'

Conraad van Vuuren

Out: RF Schoeman

55'

PJ Botha

Out: Morne Brandon

53'

Mike Rewcastle

Out: Adam Brocklebank

53'

George McGuigan

Out: Ollie Fletcher

53'

Murray McCallum

Out: Richard Palframan

53'

James Elliott

Out: Sam Stuart

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Sibabalo Qoma

Out: Jarod Cairns

40'

Ollie Fletcher

Yellow Card

38'

Jarod Cairns

Out: Sibabalo Qoma

30'

Harrison Obatoyinbo

Out: Christian Wade

30'

Angelo Davids

Yellow Card

30'

Sam Francis

Penalty

19'

Boeta Chamberlain

Conversion

13'

Alex Hearle

Try

12'

Jamie Hodgson

Out: Oscar Usher

Sam Francis

Conversion

Angelo Davids

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

2Tries1

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

146

171

Offload

Metres Gained

379

397

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

181

192

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

16 Dec 2023

35 - 13

EPCR Challenge Cup

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

Last 1 Meetings

16 Dec 2023

35 - 13

EPCR Challenge Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Newcastle Fa...

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Dragons 14 - 22 Newcastle Falcons

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Ospreys 35 - 15 Newcastle Falcons

11 Jan 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Montpellier Herault 7 - 26 Newcastle Falcons

17 Jan 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Lyon OU 14 - 23 Newcastle Falcons

6 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Lions

Benetton Rugby 41 - 15 Lions

11 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Llanelli Scarlets 29 - 18 Lions

18 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Ulster 49 - 31 Lions

25 Oct 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Bulls 33 - 43 Lions

29 Nov 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Benetton Rugby 18 - 26 Lions

6 Dec 2025 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Adam Brocklebank

Ollie Fletcher

Richard Palframan

Oscar Usher

Finn Baker

Tom Gordon

Tom Christie

Ollie Leatherbarrow

Sam Stuart

Ethan Grayson

Elliot Obatoyinbo

Cameron Hutchison

Alex Hearle

Christian Wade

Boeta Chamberlain

Eddie Davids

Morne Brandon

RF Schoeman

Dylan Sjoblom

Ruben Schoeman

Renzo Du Plessis

Sibabalo Qoma

WJ Steenkamp

Nico Steyn

Sam Francis

Angelo Davids

Richard Kriel

Manuel Rass

Rabz Maxwane

Gianni Lombard

Substitutes

George McGuigan

Mike Rewcastle

Murray McCallum

Jamie Hodgson

Sebastian de Chaves

James Elliott

Brett Connon

Harrison Obatoyinbo

PJ Botha

Leon Lyons

Conraad van Vuuren

Ruan Delport

Jarod Cairns

Hassiem Pead

Lubabalo Dobela

Rynhardt Jonker

Lions dominate, but lose to Newcastle at the death

rugby

Steenkamp to lead Lions against Red Bulls

rugby

Commentary

81’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee Benoit Rousselet has blown their whistle to end the game.

79’

Conversion

Brett Connon

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

78’

Try

Murray McCallum

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Newcastle Red Bulls are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Murray McCallum picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78’

Try assist

Finn Baker

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Spellbinding play by Finn Baker is finished off with a try.

77’

Substitution on

Sebastian de Chaves

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Sebastian de Chaves comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Jamie Hodgson

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Jamie Hodgson comes off.

74’

Substitution on

Ruan Delport

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Delport getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Ruben Schoeman

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruben Schoeman being replaced.

66’

Substitution on

Rynhardt Jonker

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Lions make a substitution with Rynhardt Jonker coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Manuel Rass

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Lions make a substitution with Manuel Rass coming off.

66’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Boeta Chamberlain

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Boeta Chamberlain as they hook it left.

65’

Clean break

George McGuigan

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

The defensive line has been broken as George McGuigan goes through the gap.

64’

Substitution on

Jarod Cairns

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Lions sub Jarod Cairns comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

WJ Steenkamp

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

WJ Steenkamp departs for Lions.

64’

Substitution on

Leon Lyons

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Lions sub Leon Lyons comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Eddie Davids

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Eddie Davids departs for Lions.

63’

Clean break

Harrison Obatoyinbo

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

The defensive line has been broken as Harrison Obatoyinbo goes through the gap.

58’

Clean break

Richard Kriel

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Kriel goes through the gap.

58’

Substitution on

Brett Connon

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Brett Connon comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

58’

Substitution off

Ethan Grayson

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Ethan Grayson leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Lubabalo Dobela

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Lubabalo Dobela comes on for Lions.

58’

Substitution off

Sam Francis

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Francis leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Conraad van Vuuren

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Conraad van Vuuren comes on for Lions.

55’

Substitution off

RF Schoeman

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

RF Schoeman leaves the field.

53’

Substitution on

PJ Botha

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

PJ Botha comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Morne Brandon

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Morne Brandon comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Mike Rewcastle

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Mike Rewcastle comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Adam Brocklebank

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Adam Brocklebank comes off.

53’

Substitution on

George McGuigan

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

George McGuigan comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Ollie Fletcher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ollie Fletcher comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Murray McCallum

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Murray McCallum comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Richard Palframan

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Richard Palframan comes off.

43’

Clean break

Renzo Du Plessis

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Renzo Du Plessis makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Substitution on

James Elliott

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with James Elliott coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Sam Stuart

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Newcastle Red Bulls make a substitution with Sam Stuart coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40’

Substitution on

Sibabalo Qoma

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Lions make a substitution with Sibabalo Qoma coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Jarod Cairns

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Lions make a substitution with Jarod Cairns coming off.

38’

Yellow card

Ollie Fletcher

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Ollie Fletcher (Newcastle Red Bulls) is shown a yellow card

30’

Substitution on

Jarod Cairns

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Jarod Cairns comes on for Lions.

30’

Substitution off

Sibabalo Qoma

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Sibabalo Qoma leaves the field.

30’

Substitution on

Harrison Obatoyinbo

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Harrison Obatoyinbo comes on for Newcastle Red Bulls.

30’

Substitution off

Christian Wade

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Christian Wade leaves the field.

30’

Yellow card

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Angelo Davids (Lions) is shown a yellow card

29’

Clean break

Alex Hearle

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Trouble here as Alex Hearle breaches the defence.

22’

Clean break

Rabz Maxwane

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

This is dangerous for the defence as Rabz Maxwane bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

19’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Sam Francis

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Francis does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

13’

Conversion

Boeta Chamberlain

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Boeta Chamberlain converts the try.

12’

Try

Alex Hearle

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A series of passes by Newcastle Red Bulls results in a try for Alex Hearle

12’

Try assist

Boeta Chamberlain

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Spellbinding play by Boeta Chamberlain is finished off with a try.

12’

Clean break

Boeta Chamberlain

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Boeta Chamberlain took full advantage.

4’

Substitution on

Jamie Hodgson

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Jamie Hodgson comes on.

4’

Substitution off

Oscar Usher

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Oscar Usher comes off.

3’

Conversion

Sam Francis

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Sam Francis has kicked a conversion.

3’

Try

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Angelo Davids intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Lions

3’

Clean break

Angelo Davids

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Angelo Davids goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee Benoit Rousselet blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Newcastle Falcons

Lions

-12

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

O. Leatherbarrow

Ball Carries: 17

Tackles

T. Christie

Tackles: 24

Points

A. Davids

Points: 5

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

2318

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

Match Information

Kingston Park, TBC

EPCR Challenge Cup