By JON NEWCOMBE
KYLE COOPER is delighted to be finally making an impact at Newcastle after an injury-disrupted first season on Tyneside.
Scott Lawson’s Scotland recall and an injury to Ben Sowery have opened the door for the former Sharks hooker to impress in the Falcons first team.
The 28-year-old from Johannesburg has started the last five Premiership games and scored three tries in his last two outings.
“Last season was a bit of a struggle,” Cooper admitted.
“I was late getting over here because of visa problems and then, one month into it, the week before I was s...