Preview: Exeter v Newcastle

Newcastle Head Coach Alan Tait has blooded plenty of youngsters in his XV for Saturday's Amlin Challenge Cup meeting at Exeter.

Newcastle Falcons Head Coach Alan Tait has blooded plenty of youth in his starting line-up for Saturday's Amlin Challenge Cup clash with Exeter.

In the first of two back-to-back European games against the Chiefs, Danny Williams returns on the wing after a lengthy period on the sidelines.

Tom Catterick, James Fitzpatrick, James Hall and Glen Townson are all given their chance to impress from the start at Sandy Park.

The teams:

Exeter: 15 Josh Matavesi, 14 Matt Jess, 13 Nick Sestaret, 12 Sireli Naqelevuki, 11 Mark Foster, 10 Ryan Davis, 9 Junior Poluleuligaga, 8 Dave Ewers, 7 Andy Miller, 6 Chad Slade, 5 Dave Gannon, 4 Chris Bentley, 3 Hoani Tui, 2 Chris Whitehead, 1 Ben Moon.
Replacements: 16 Jon Vickers, 17 Ruaidhri Murphy, 18 Ignacio Elosu, 19 James Hanks, 20 Herbie Stupple, 21 Garrick Cowley, 22 Phil Dollman, 23 Andy Higgins.

Newcastle: 15 Tom Catterick, 14 Danny Williams, 13 James Fitzpatrick, 12 Andy Henderson, 11 Michael Tait, 10 Jeremy Manning, 9 Micky Young, 8 Mark Wilson, 7 Will Welch, 6 Filipo Levi, 5 Glen Townson, 4 James Hudson (capt), 3 James Hall, 2 Kieran Brookes, 1 Micky Ward.
Replacements: 16 Matt Thompson, 17 Grant Shiells, 18 Darren Fearn, 19 Brent Wilson, 20 Ally Hogg, 21 Joel Hodgson, 22 Luke Fielden, 23 Alex Tait.

Date: Saturday, December 11
Kick-off: 15:00
Venue: Sandy Park
Referee: Neil Paterson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: David Changleng (Scotland), Alan Forrest (Scotland)