Newcastle Falcons U18s scored four tries but were beaten 29-22 at home by Yorkshire Academy on Friday.

The Kingston Park clash saw two tries for Charlie Turnbull and one each for Harry Bellamy and Chris Kelly.

Newcastle play their final regular-season this Saturday when they travel to Northampton Saints, with a 4.30pm kick-off at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.

Newcastle Falcons U18s team v Yorkshire U18s

15 Josh Bailey (Gosforth Academy, Percy Park)

14 James Bent (Gosforth Academy, Penrith RUFC)

13 Harry Ryder (Dame Allans, Morpeth RFC)

12 Josh Farley (Gosforth Academy, Novocastrians RFC)

11 Huw Lloyd (Gosforth Academy, Carlisle RUFC)

10 Will Bulman (Gosforth Academy, Northern FC)

9 Joe Davis (Barnard Castle School)

1 Chris Kelly (RGS Newcastle, Northern FC)

2 Harry Bellamy (Sebdergh School)

3 Elvis Kitenge-Fuki (Gosforth Academy, Novocastrians RFC)

4 Patrick Hogg – captain (Durham School, Blaydon)

5 Harry Wildridge (Yarm School, Billingham)

6 Jacob Butterill (Sebdergh School)

7 Charlie Turnbull (Sedbergh School, Percy Park)

8 Reuben Parsons (Gosforth Academy, Upper Eden)

Replacements

16 Aidan Stewart (Sedbergh School)

17 Finn Kennedy (Carlisle RUFC)

18 Sam Graham (Durham School, Durham City)

19 Charlie Brewer (Dame Allans)

20 Dan Toole (Durham School, Durham City)

21 Reuben Dyer (Gosforth Academy, Kendall RUFC)

22 Rhys Beeckmans (Gosforth Academy, Blaydon)

23 Lucas Jessop (RGS Newcastle, Percy Park)

NEWCASTLE FALCONS UNDER-18S FIXTURES

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 (Franklin’s Gardens, 4.30pm)

Sun Feb 18: Finals day (Kingsholm)