By BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Newcastle ........31pts
Tries: McGuigan 12, 58; Radwan 30, Earle 39, Mulipola 65
Conversions: Connon 40, 60, 66

Harlequins ........40pts
Tries: Green 18, Louw 24, Head 43, Anyanwu 53, Dombrandt 74, Marchant 79
Conversions: Allen 19, 25, 44, 75, 80
Quins and Falcons both produced entertaining fare to lift the spirits, but it was the visitors who stole the honours with two late tries to claim an invaluable road win.
After a respectful minute’s silence and lusty singing of God Save the King there was a reassuring start to proceedings in these changing times with George...