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Newcastle Falcons will take on National League One side Doncaster and Magners League outfit Glasgow in their pre-season programme.

Hosting Doncaster at Kingston Park on Sunday, August 19 (kick-off 3pm), the first XV then travels to Glasgow on Friday, August 31.

Friday, August 17: Jedforest 1st XV v Falcons Development XV (evening). Saturday, August 18: Middlesex Sevens (Twickenham). Sunday, August 19: Newcastle Falcons v Doncaster (3pm). Saturday, August 25: Falcons Development XV v Wharfedale 1st XV (afternoon). Friday, August 31: Glasgow Warriors v Newcastle Falcons (7.30pm TBC). Saturday, September 2: Falcons U20s v Leeds Carnegie U20s (afternoon).

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