Anthony Woodthorpe will referee Newcastle Falcons’ Gallagher Premiership opener on Friday when Bristol Bears visit Kingston Park.

Tickets for the 7.45pm kick-off are on sale by clicking here, with the match also being shown on Discovery+ and the TNT Sports red button.

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

Assistant referees: Hamish Smales, John Meredith

TMO: Dean Richards

Time keeper: Alan Hughes

Citing commissioner: Brian Campsall