By South Stand Choir

This summer Newcastle Falcons became the seventh (eighth if we include Rotherham’s aborted attempt in 2002) team to bounce straight back into the Premiership since it was founded in 1997 following relegation.

The question now on every Geordie rugby fan’s lips is whether the Falcons can avoid going straight back down again. History is on their side – London Welsh were the first side since Leeds in 2008 to survive just one season back in the big time.

In a game that almost  confirmed Newcastle's relegation from the Aviva Premiership, departing Director of Rugby Gary Gold spoke to Russell Hargreaves from Talking Rugby at Adams Park.

Newcastle were victorious on the day but their win wasn't enough to secure their Premiership future. Gold's team will now be hoping that Bristol don't win the RFU Championship play-offs which will mean the Falcons avoid relegation.

Newcastle defeated Wasps 14-10 at Adams Park but still face the prospect of relegation if Bristol win the Championship.

London Wasps escaped the drop and despite defeat celebrated like champions and were boosted by Dai Young who confirmed he would remain with Wasps next season in a post-match interview.

The nerves were evident throughout the first half as the scoreboard remained at 0-0 up until the 36th minute when Nicky Robinson converted the game's first penalty. Runs from Wasps’dangerous line of backs came to nothing and Gopperth uncharacteristically missed easy kicks.

The events that unfold on the pitch at Adams Park on Saturday will go down in Premiership history. London Wasps and Newcastle Falcons are separated at the bottom of the Aviva Premiership table by four points.

A Wasps win would ensure their Aviva Premiership future and would allow them to look at re-building their club structure after a season of despair for fans, players and staff alike.

Newcastle Director of Rugby Gary Gold spoke to the media after his side's crucial victory over Gloucester in the battle for Premiership survival.

Gold remained upbeat despite Newcastle sitting at the foot of the Premiership table. To listen to a three minute audio clip, press the 'play' button below.

After an exciting weekend of Aviva Premiership rugby in Week 9 of the competition, the coaches and players all had something to say. Fortunately, Talking Rugby were on hand to catchup with Alan Tait and Conor O'Shea at the Twickenham Stoop and Nick Heath chatted to Richard Cockerill at Kingsholm.