Exeter Chiefs beat Newcastle Red Bulls 38-14

Newcastle Red Bulls 14-38 Exeter Chiefs, Kingston Park

Exeter Chiefs claimed a full five points from their Gallagher PREM trip to Kingston Park with a convincing 38-14 win over Newcastle Red Bulls.

The visitors were in control for most of the contest, with five first-half tries putting them firmly on course for victory before they added another score shortly after the restart.

Newcastle had moments where they threatened to build pressure, but Exeter were more clinical throughout and made the most of their early chances to take the game away from the hosts.

Exeter Take Early Control

The Chiefs made a sharp start and opened the scoring after five minutes when Paul Brown-Bampoe crossed in the right corner following quick handling across the backline after a penalty had been kicked to touch.

Exeter continued to press and soon had a second try. Campbell Ridl finished in the left corner after the ball was moved wide, with Harvey Skinner adding the conversion.

The visitors then struck again before the quarter-hour mark. Working from the back of a driving maul, Exeter switched play to the blindside and Brown-Bampoe grabbed his second try of the evening to extend the lead.

Their fourth try arrived on 25 minutes when full-back Olly Woodburn ran a strong line through midfield and powered over, securing the bonus point before halftime.

Newcastle Respond But Exeter Finish Half Strongly

Newcastle finally got on the scoreboard just after the half-hour. Christian Wade received a long pass from Simón Benítez Cruz and showed pace and strength to cut through traffic and score. Brett Connon converted to reduce the gap.

However, Exeter quickly regained momentum. Ridl crossed for his second try of the night after collecting an offload from Woodburn in the left corner, giving the Chiefs a commanding 31-7 lead at the interval.

Chiefs Seal The Result After The Break

Exeter made another fast start to the second half. Just two minutes after the restart, scrum-half Stephen Varney glided over from a line-out move to stretch the lead even further.

Newcastle kept probing and went close through Adam Brocklebank, who was driven into touch just short of the line after a series of penalties deep inside Exeter territory.

The home side looked for fresh energy from the bench, with Ben Healy making his debut and Oli Spencer coming on for his 50th club appearance. The pair almost combined immediately when Spencer broke into the Exeter 22 before Healy sent a cross-field kick towards Wade, but the bounce did not fall kindly.

Newcastle did manage a late consolation with the final play of the match when replacement Connor Hancock scored from close range, with Healy converting.

Exeter Too Clinical At Kingston Park

The result was built on Exeter’s ruthless first-half display. Brown-Bampoe and Ridl both scored doubles, while Woodburn and Varney also crossed in a polished attacking performance. Newcastle showed effort and created a few chances of their own, but Exeter were resilient as they dominated with a 24 point victory.

Team line up:

Newcastle: E Obatoyinbo; Wade, Hearle, Beeckmans, H Obatoyinbo; Connon, Benitez Cruz; Brocklebank, McGuigan (c), Palframan; Usher, Scott, Parsons, Christie, Leatherbarrow.

Reserves: Fletcher, Hancock, McCallum, Clarke, Gordon, Elliott, Healy, Spencer.

Exeter: Woodburn; Brown-Bampoe, Lilley, Rigg, Ridl; Skinner, Varney; Sio, Yeandle (c), Roots; Tuima, Zambonin, Hooper, Vintcent, Fisilau.

Reserves: Heaven, Burger, Tchumbadze, Pearson, Worley-Brady, Cairns, Haydon-Wood, John.