Christophe Ridley is the man in the middle on Friday night when Newcastle Falcons host Sale Sharks.

The Gallagher Premiership Derby Weekend clash is a 7.45pm kick-off at Kingston Park.

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Referee: Christophe Ridley.

Assistant referees: Hamish Grant, Jamie Leahy.

TMO: Andrew Jackson.

Time keeper: Alan Hughes.

Friday’s game is being shown live on Discovery+ and the TNT Sports red button.