Challenge Cup· Season 2023
Match Summary
Lions defeated Newcastle Falcons 35:13. The match was played in Challenge Cup 2023. League standings: Lions #4, Newcastle Falcons #5.
Rivalry since 2015
Lions vs Newcastle Falcons Head to Head Results· 2
Lions and Newcastle Falcons have met 2 times — Lions won 2, Newcastle Falcons won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Lions leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 163 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 81.50 per match (123 for the home side, 40 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 14–75 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Lions sit #4 and Newcastle Falcons are #5 in the Challenge Cup table heading into this match.
Group 1
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sharks | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts17 |
| #2 | Section Paloise | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts12 |
| #3 | Cheetahs | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Zebre | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #5 | Dragons | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts7 |
| #6 | US Oyonnax | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
Group 2
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Benetton | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #2 | Montpellier | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts14 |
| #3 | Ospreys | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts14 |
| #4 | Lions | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #5 | Newcastle Falcons | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #6 | USA Perpignan | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Group 3
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gloucester | GP4 | Won4 | Lost0 | Pts17 |
| #2 | Clermont | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts15 |
| #3 | Edinburgh | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Castres Olympique | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
| #5 | Black Lion | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts5 |
| #6 | Scarlets | GP4 | Won0 | Lost4 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 31 May 2026