TEMPEST ON THE TYNE? NEWCASTLE FALCONS V BATH

Bath face the prospect of a stormy welcome when they face Newcastle Falcons late on Saturday afternoon. High winds, gusting above 50 miles an hour are expected, plus an increasing risk of heavy rain as the evening develops. The weather will not be the only tempestuous actor. The Falcons, fighting for survival and relishing the leveller of the conditions, will seek to buffet their visitors and rain on their parade. Bath must be on their guard against a third successive defeat blowing their season off course.