Kiran McDonald is the main interview in Newcastle Falcons’ FREE match programme for Friday’s visit of Bristol Bears.

READ THE DIGITAL PROGRAMME HERE!

The Scottish lock-forward tells all about his rugby journey, including his late start and a difficult year following the disappearance of Wasps from last season’s Gallagher Premiership.

Kingsley Hyland’s ‘All our Yesterdays’ feature looks back in key moments in the club’s history, and we’ve got all the latest from the community team.

Mark Smith’s ‘From the Press Box’ column looks at the inclusion of South African teams in European competition, and we’ve got the full lowdown on Bristol Bears.

If you’ve ever wondered how many games or points a player has contributed for the Falcons, all is revealed in our stats special, and you can read the thoughts of head coach Alex Codling.

Test your knowledge in our regular rugby quiz, and catch up on all the latest from the Northumberland Rugby Union.

All of this for FREE by clicking here.

For tickets to Friday’s 7.45pm kick-off at Kingston Park, please click here.