Cropper’s coming, but not just yet says Deano

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Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards

BATH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Dean Richards, Director of Rugby of Newcastle Falcons during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bath Rugby and Newcastle Falcons at The Recreation Ground on November 21, 2020 in Bath, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

By ROB WILDMAN

NEWCASTLE continue to defy the pundits and thoroughly deserved this win over a flat and depleted Wasps team.
Dean Richards’ unheralded squad have taken their Premiership rivals by surprise and were always in control of this contest to add to those closer wins over Sale and Bath.
Both teams scored three tries but Newcastle led 27-5 after 53 minutes and Wasps needed a muscular finish to cut the deficit into a more respectable scoreline.
“We will come a cropper at some stage but the plan is to keep it going,” said a delighted Richards.
Even the most devoted Geordie would ne...

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