Davison and Pearson doubles propel Northampton to overwhelm Newcastle
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Trevor Davison scored two tries against his former club as Northampton returned to form with the thumping victory, running in nine tries in what was their final match of a memorable 2024. The Saints had lost their last three league games, leaving them eighth and desperately needing to start picking up wins in order to make up ground on the teams above them. This was just the response the champions required as they look to retain the title they won back in June.
There were two late changes to Newcastle’s lineup as Louis Brown came in for Ben Redshaw at full-back, while Ollie Fletcher replaced Jamie Blamire at hooker. Northampton were rampant in the early stages and opened the scoring after five minutes when George Hendy broke through down the left before his ball inside gave Alex Coles an easy run in. A bulldozing run by Henry Pollock then led to Saints scoring their second try with Coles being stopped just short under the posts before Davison was able to plunge over from close range.
Two minutes later, the tighthead prop – who had not scored in the Premiership for Northampton before this game – celebrated his second as he forced his way over the line after a tapped penalty for the hosts, five metres out. The bonus point was in the bag for Northampton as early as the 15th minute when Alex Mitchell caught the Falcons fast asleep by tapping a quick penalty and sauntering over untouched. A fifth try arrived just before the half-hour mark when Fin Smith sent Tommy Freeman through a gap before his ball outside gave Josh Kemeny an easy finish down the right.
