Ruaridh Jackson capped a fine display with a well-taken try

The Warriors dominated in the first half, spending most of it camped in Newcastle territory. In an impressive early spell Glasgow opened their account with a 7th minute try when Colin Shaw out-paced Scotland 7s wing Cameron Johnston to touch-down Sean Marsden's chip-kick. Stand-off Ruaridh Jackson converted.

It was level pegging at the interval as in a rare foray upfield Falcons flanker Brent Wilson rounded off a driving maul with a try which Toby Flood converted.

In the second-half, Ruaridh Jackson, who showed some great touches throughout, kicked beyond a flat Falcons defence to claim Glasgow's second try, adding the extra points for good measure.

And Warriors secured the win with a drive over try from prop Moray Low, after James Eddie and Andy Dunlop had been involved in the build-up with a sustained forward rumble. Mike Adamson converted and not even the departure of skipper Graeme Beveridge with a bump to his thigh could dent Warriors' satisfaction at the successful outcome to part one of proceedings.