By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Newcastle ........36pts
Tries: Earl 22, Kerr 27, Wright 33, Wacokocoke 45, Smith 72, Tait 79
Conversions: Connon 28, 33, 80

Leicester ..........28pts
Tries: Vanes 13, 69; Murimurivalu 40, Saumaki 64
Conversions: Lancaster 15, 40+1; Scoino 65, 70
NEWCASTLE gave their fading season a much-needed kick start with this hardearned win over Leicester that gives the Falcons a decent chance of making the semi-finals of the Premiership Rugby Cup.
It needed a late lineout rumble and try to seal the deal against a stubborn Tigers in a match that Falcons had started in enter...