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Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish

5 March 2023 at 15:00
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Newcastle Falcons

1934
Away

London Irish

Match Summary

London Irish defeated Newcastle Falcons 34:19. The match was played in Premiership Rugby 2022. League standings: Newcastle Falcons #11, London Irish #5.

Rivalry since 2008

Newcastle Falcons vs London Irish Head to Head Results· 23

Newcastle Falcons and London Irish have met 23 times — Newcastle Falcons won 9, London Irish won 13, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. London Irish leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 1031 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 44.83 per match (444 for the home side, 587 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 23 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 23 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. London Irish are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 52–27 in 2021.

Newcastle Falcons
9
wins
Drawn
1
·
London Irish
13
wins
Total goals
1031 · 44.8/match
Both scored
23/23 · 100%
Over 2.5
23/23 · 100%

Recent Meetings

London Irish3917Newcastle Falcons
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Newcastle Falcons1442London Irish
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London Irish4321Newcastle Falcons
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Newcastle Falcons5227London Irish
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London Irish3122Newcastle Falcons
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London Irish1520Newcastle Falcons
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Newcastle Falcons2917London Irish
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Newcastle Falcons136London Irish
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London Irish2015Newcastle Falcons
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London Irish2221Newcastle Falcons
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Highest-scoring game: 5227 v 2021

Standings

Newcastle Falcons sit #11 and London Irish are #5 in the Premiership Rugby table heading into this match.

Regular Season

1Saracens73
GP19Won15Lost4
2Sale Sharks64
GP19Won13Lost6
3Leicester Tigers58
GP19Won11Lost7
4Northampton Saints58
GP20Won11Lost9
5London Irish51
GP19Won9Lost10
6Exeter Chiefs47
GP19Won10Lost9
7Harlequins47
GP19Won8Lost11
8Bristol42
GP19Won7Lost11
9Bath42
GP19Won7Lost12
10Gloucester41
GP19Won7Lost12
11Newcastle Falcons31
GP19Won6Lost13
12Wasps0
GP0Won0Lost0
13Worcester Warriors0
GP0Won0Lost0

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 Jun 2026