Rugby:Munster's Peter Stringer will embark on a short-term loan deal with Newcastle Falcons once his current arrangement with Saracens expires.

The veteran scrumhalf will finish up at Saracens earl next month, having provided cover for the injured duo of Neil de Kock and Richard Wigglesworth with the Premiership champions.

"Peter has been a brilliant addition to the squad, on and off the field, and we are sorry his three-month loan spell will come to an end after our match against Northampton on March 4th,” said Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall today.

Stringer will be available to the Falcons for the first time when they face Harlequins on March 12th and will stay with the Falcons until the end of the season