By GEORGE LAWRENCE

Dead-eye: Craig Willis

EALING Trailfinders won the first of their back-toback pre-season clashes with Newcastle to underline their claims they are serious contenders for promotion to the Premiership.
They matched Falcons in the physicality stakes and produced some quality backline play with fly-half Craig Willis pulling the strings.
However, Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards was not bothered by the result and is confident of a more polished performance on Friday when the sides meet again at Kingston Park ahead of their season opener against Bath the following...