Newcastle end losing run with win over Exeter

Gallagher Premiership

Newcastle (14) 24

Tries: Van der Walt, Blamire (2) Cons: Grayson (3) Drop goal: Grayson

Exeter (11) 18

Tries: Feyi-Waboso, Hodge Cons: Hodge Pens: Hodge (2)

Newcastle Falcons finally brought their 25-match losing run to an end with a stirring victory in their battle of the basement against Exeter Chiefs.

A Kingston Park crowd starved of a victory for 19 months roared Steve Diamond's side on as they took advantage of an error-strewn Chiefs performance.

Two tries from Jamie Blamire, one from Philip van der Walt and two conversions and a drop goal from makeshift stand-off Ethan Grayson proved enough to overcome the visitors.

Exeter, who had taken an early lead through Manu Feyi-Waboso, had no answer to the home momentum as the match progressed, pressing the self-destruct button by giving up penalty after penalty.

Defeat leaves Rob Baxter's side anchored to the bottom of the table without a win in five so far this season.

More follows.

Newcastle: Redshaw; Radwan, Doherty, Arnold, Stevenson; Grayson, Stuart; Brocklebank, Blamire, Palframan, Rubiolo, Hawkins, van der Walt, Gordon, Chick (capt).

Replacements: Fletcher, de Bruin, McCallum, Lockwood, Scott, Davis, Hearle, Hutchison.

Exeter: Hodge; Feyi-Waboso, Woodburn, Hawkins, Brown-Bampoe; Skinner, Maunder; Sio, Yeandle (capt), Street, Tuima, Molina, Roots, Capstick, Vintcent.

Replacements: Innard, Blose, Iosefa-Scott, Tshiunza, Fisilau, Cairns, Haydon-Wood, Hammersley.

Sin bin: Capstick 36

Referee: Luke Pearce