Dickens can see signs of Red Bulls progress

STEFAN Coetzee makes his first start for Newcastle Red Bulls when they make the Gallagher PREM trip to Harlequins.

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Red Bulls scrum down in last week's defeat to Northampton and, inset, Stefan Coetzee

The South African scored with his first touch of the ball having come on for his debut at home to Northampton Saints last weekend, less than a week after arriving from the Pumas.

He forms part of a back line which also sees Elliott Obatoyinbo returning from a head knock, with Liam Williams (rib) and Boeta Chamberlain (hamstring) both missing out.

Newcastle go with the same forward pack, while there could be a Gallagher PREM debut for wing Nathan Greenwood, who has scored four tries in his nine cup outings.

Head coach Alan Dickens said: “Harlequins had a great win over Saracens in their last home game, and even though last weekend’s match at Exeter didn’t go their way we know they'll be after a reaction on Saturday.