Summer signing Luan de Bruin is the main in-depth interview in Newcastle Falcons’ FREE digital match programme ahead of Friday’s season opener against Bristol Bears.

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Read about how the son of a Pretoria Policeman rose through the rugby ranks with an Olympian for a sister, and how he hopes to help lock down the Falcons’ scrum this season.

You can ‘meet the new boys’ in our lowdown of the summer signings, while Kingsley Hyland’s historical feature recalls key moments throughout the years.

‘From the press box’ returns for another season of colour and opinion from the media side of the game, and there’s all the latest from the Newcastle Rugby Foundation and Northumberland Rugby Union.

An in-depth academy round-up follows the progress of the Falcons’ production line throughout the past few months, and you can get the full lowdown on Bristol Bears.

Read the pre-match thoughts of Newcastle boss Steve Diamond, check out our Gallagher Premiership previews and wade through all the stats you need in our player profiles.

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