By Jon Newcombe

Elliott Obatoyinbo is hoping he can ride the crest of Newcastle’s wave and return to the sort of form that he showed when he first arrived on Tyneside two-and-a-half years ago.
The multi-talented 26-year-old made an instant impression when he left Saracens and the south behind to join the Falcons, initially on a short-term deal. But like the rest of his team-mates, it has largely been an uphill slog since then.
But, while the Falcons are still a long way from where they want to be, the long-awaited Premiership wins over Exeter and the club’s Premiership Rugby Cup run have he...