We blew away with the wind in second half says Dean Richards

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GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: George McGuigan of Newcastle Falcons takes on Lloyd Evans of Gloucester during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester and Newcastle Falcons at Kingsholm Stadium on April 24, 2021 in Gloucester, 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 Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

NEWCASTLE director of rugby Dean Richards was disappointed that his side had capitulated after the interval.
He said: “We played well in the first half to score three good tries but we knew the wind was worth 14 points.
“They had it in their favour in the second half and they came out firing but we lacked composure when our backs were to the wall.
“Losing Micky Young at half-time and then three locks didn’t help our set-piece but I felt we should have been able to cope better.”
Star man Louis Rees-Zammit scored an excellent solo try to get Gloucester on the scoreboard.
He said: “We were awfu...

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