Newcastle swept aside Cross Keys with a 15-try romp in their European Shield
match at Kingston Park.
Liam Botham claimed a hat-trick of tries and David Walder celebrated his
call-up to the England development squad with 12 conversions and a try.
Michael Stephenson and Jamie Noon also profited with two tries each as the
hosts fell just one short of the century mark, although their total was some way
behind their record win, a 156-5 demolition of Rugby Lions four years ago.
Teams
Newcastle: Stephenson, Botham, May,
Noon, Taione, Walder,
Charlton, Ward, Nesdale, Peel, Vyvyan, Weir, Arnold, Mower,
Beattie.
Replacements: Cook for Stephenson (72), MacLure for Noon (61),
Chilten for Charlton (69), Balshen for Nesdale (72),
Isaacson for Peel (40), Rule for Weir (53),
Jenner for Mower (55).
Sin Bin: Ward (73).
Tries: Botham 3, Noon 2, Walder, Charlton, Ward,
May 2, Nesdale, Stephenson 2, Taione 2.
Cons: Walder 12.
Cross Keys: Singer, Adebayo, McCarthy, R. Davies,
Reed, Stack,
C. Ellis, Evans, Hicks, Crimmins, D. Davies, Stewart, Williams,
Howarth, Watkins.
Replacements: Bushell for Stack (40),
McDonald for C. Ellis (64), Rodgers for Evans (40),
M. Jones for Crimmins (67), Kelly for D. Davies (72),
M. Price for Stewart (40), Thomas for Watkins (40).
Tries: McCarthy.
Pens: Stack.
Att: 2,536
Ref: Roger Duhau (Scotland).
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