Former Argentina international Belisario Agulla starts at outside centre in a midfield partnership with Fred Burdon. Alex Tait starts at full-back with Craig Willis at fly-half, Zach Kibirige out to continue the try-per-game form he has shown this season after scoring against Doncaster, Gala and Edinburgh.

Craig Willis and Sam Egerton form the half-back pairing, Ally Hogg offering an experienced head at the base of the scrum in a back-row containing Kenyan international Joshua Chisanga. American lock Nick Civetta partners Andrew Davidson in the second row, Sam Lockwood starting at loose-head prop in a game which is free to enter for all supporters.

On the bench there is a debut for Watsonians scrum-half Reiss Cullen, while AASE scheme back-rower Jack Johnson is also drafted in.

The 5pm kick-off is followed at 7pm in the Tap & Tackle by the club’s season ticket members’ evening, where the 2016-17 squad will be in attendance. Season ticket members wishing to come should register for free by calling 0871 226 6060 – the event including a free buffet and Q&As with the players.

**Newcastle Falcons Development Team:**

15 Alex Tait

14 Ben Stevenson

13 Belisario Agulla

12 Fred Burdon

11 Zach Kibirige

10 Craig Willis

9 Sam Egerton

1 Sam Lockwood

2 Ben Sowrey

3 Paddy Ryan

4 Andrew Davidson

5 Nick Civetta

6 Joshua Chisanga

7 Dan Temm

8 Ally Hogg

**Replacements:**

Santiago Socino

Adam Brocklebank

Andrew Foster

Max Davies

Jack Johnson

Reiss Cullen

Brett Connon

Dan Marshall

**Northampton Wanderers:**

15 George Furbank

14 Tom Collins

13 Juan Pablo Estelles

12 Rory Hutchinson

11 Howard Packman

10 Sam Olver

9 Tom Kessell

1 Ethan Waller

2 Charlie Clare

3 Gareth Denman

4 Alex Moon

5 Jordan Onojaife

6 Calum Clark

7 Lewis Ludlam

8 Sion Bennett

**Replacements:**

16 Reece Marshall

17 Matt Beesley

18 Adam Parkins

20 Alex Rayment

21 Devante Onojaife

22 Tom Emery

23 James Grayson