By JON NEWCOMBE

Having coached in multiple leagues in Wales, Northern Ireland, England and France, it is fair to say Alex Codling has never shied away from a challenge.
And many people would say that turning Newcastle Falcons into a Premiership force is one of his biggest yet given they operate on the league’s lowest budget and have finished in the bottom two in each of their last four seasons.
Codling started his role as head coach in June and the hard-working ethic and eye for detail that attracted Eddie Jones to once offer him a job with England, means that if Newcastle do ultimately fa...