Exeter 17 - 15 Newcastle

● full_time 80 minutes

29 Mar 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 13

Sandy Park

Exeter Chiefs triumphed over Newcastle Falcons with a narrow 17-15 victory at Sandy Park. Will Rigg opened the scoring for the Chiefs with an early try, converted by Henry Slade. The Falcons responded quickly with Joe Davis and Max Clark both crossing the line, giving them a lead after Rigg's yellow card. Martin Moloney's try just before halftime helped Exeter regain momentum, trailing 12-14 at the break. In the second half, Brett Connon extended Newcastle's lead with a penalty, but Exeter's Greg Fisilau later scored the decisive try. Despite the Falcons' efforts, they couldn't find a way back, resulting in a hard-fought win for the Chiefs. This match showcased strong performances from Rigg and Slade for Exeter, while Connon and Clark were standout players for Newcastle.

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Weather

Temperature: 11.2°C (Feels like 5.2°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 21.4 km/h, gusting to 38.8 km/h Humidity: 64% Cloud Cover: 85%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
6' try Will Rigg
7' conversion Henry Slade
12' try Joe Davis
14' conversion Brett Connon
27' try Max Clark
34' yellow_card Richard Palframan
36' try Martin Moloney
40' half_time
40' second_half
41' penalty Brett Connon
42' substitution Franco Molina
42' substitution Stu Townsend
42' substitution Alex Hearle
44' substitution Murray McCallum
44' yellow_card_complete Richard Palframan
47' substitution Will Rigg
50' substitution Scott Sio
50' substitution Jack Yeandle
50' substitution Josh Iosefa-Scott
56' substitution Max Clark
60' substitution Joe Davis
60' substitution Richard Palframan
67' substitution Martin Moloney
71' substitution Ben Coen
73' substitution Cameron Neild
73' substitution Adam Brocklebank
79' try Greg Fisilau
80' full_time