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Exeter Sweep Newcastle to Third Place

Exeter Chiefs secured a dominant 38-14 victory over Newcastle to climb to third place in the Premiership.

Exeter Chiefs moved back up to third place in the Prem with a dominant 38-14 bonus-point victory away to Newcastle. The Devon side ran in six tries at Kingston Park, with wingers Paul Brown-Bampoe and Cameron Ridl scoring two tries each.

Victory lifted Exeter above Leicester Tigers and opened up an eight-point cushion over Bristol Bears as Chiefs chase a play-off place. Newcastle remain at the bottom of the table with only two tries to show from Christian Wade and Connor Hancock.