Falcons now have a fortnight's break from Premiership action, with their involvement in the European Challenge Cup beginning with the trip to Petrarca Padova on Saturday.
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The Welsh region will face different Italian opponents this term, with Carrera Petrarca, Benetton Treviso, Cammi Calvisano and Arix Viadana involved in the Italian league's top four play-off.
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Petrarca will take a slim 20-18 lead to Treviso after the weekend's first leg of the semi-finals, while Calvisano hold a 19-10 advantage as they travel to Viadana this Saturday.