NEWCASTLE FALCONS stretched their lead at the top of the Championship to 20 points when they won 36-3 at home to Moseley last night.

Full back Tom Catterick scored two tries as they forged ahead in the second half after leading only 12-3 at the interval.

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Newcomer Ollie Stedman, the back row man signed from Tynedale, was also among the scorers after making his debut from the bench.

Further tries came from hooker Rob Vickers, No 8 Ally Hogg and fly-half Jimmy Gopperth, who added three conversions.