By Ben Jaycock

Harlequins ran in four tries yesterday to condemn Newcastle Falcons to a 28-14 defeat at The Stoop – their 23rd straight Premiership reverse following their loss at home to Bristol on the opening night.
Steve Diamond insists his Falcons will not finish bottom of the Premiership this season but with last season’s also-rans Gloucester recording a shock win against Bristol Bears on Friday night – Christian Wade grabbing a hat-trick to secure a dramatic 44-41 win at Ashton Gate – Newcastle are bottom of the table on zero points having conceded seven tries, and scored just three.
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