Newcastle Falcons have named their Under-18s team for Sunday’s trip to Gloucester.

The young Falcons take on the Cherry and Whites in a 2.15pm kick-off at Kingsholm, with the game forming part of the Premiership Academy League finals day.

Newcastle will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s 54-17 away loss against league leaders Northampton Saints, who meet Bath in Sunday’s play-off final.

Newcastle Falcons U18s v Gloucester U!8s (Kingsholm, 2.15pm)

15 Charlie Lawson (Gosforth Academy, Houghton)

14 James Bent (Gosforth Academy, Penrith RUFC)

13 Rhys Beeckmans (Gosforth Academy, Blaydon)

12 Osea Navuso (Richmond Sixth Form College, Darlington RFC)

11 Huw Lloyd (Gosforth Academy, Carlisle RUFC)

10 Junior Newton (Sedbergh School, Darlington Mowden Park)

9 Joe Davis (Barnard Castle School)

1 Aidan Stewart (Sedbergh School)

2 Ryan Shaw (Gosforth Academy, Morpeth RFC)

3 Sam Graham (Durham School, Durham City)

4 Patrick Hogg (captain – Durham School, Blaydon)

5 Aaron Nokes (Gosforth Academy, Percy Park)

6 Jacob Butterill (Sedbergh School)

7 Charlie Turnbull (Sedbergh School, Percy Park)

8 Reuben Parsons (Gosforth Academy, Upper Eden)

Replacements

16 Harry Bellamy (Sedbergh School)

17 Wisdom Jerry (Gosforth Academy, Novocastrians RFC)

18 Chris Kelly (RGS Newcastle, Northern FC)

19 Alfie Cubby (Gosforth Academy, Penrith)

20 Dan Toole (Durham School, Durham City)

21 Reuben Dyer (Gosforth Academy, Kendal RUFC)

22 Josh Farley (Gosforth Academy, Novocastrians RFC)

23 Josh Bailey (Gosforth Academy, Percy Park)

Falcons U18s results

Sat Sep 2: v Midlands Central (L 45-14)

Sat Jan 6: v Leicester Tigers (W 26-19)

Sun Jan 14: v Sale Sharks (L 59-12)

Sat Jan 20: v Midlands West (L 19-5)

Fri Feb 2: v Yorkshire Academy (L 22-29)

Sat Feb 10: v Northampton Saints (L 54-17)

Sun Feb 18: v Gloucester (2.15pm, Kingsholm)