Exeter finally find first win despite Christian Wade’s hat-trick for Newcastle

The Guardian

Prem Rugby: Exeter 34-28 Newcastle Wade becomes second player to score 100 top-tier tries Amid the current gushing torrent of Prem tries here was a reminder that winning still trumps all else. Exeter finally have their first, relieving, victory of the campaign but there were times when it seemed Newcastle might conceivably secure a first away league success in almost four years. In the event the Red Bulls fell just short despite Christian Wade running in a hat-trick to become only the second player to score 100 top-tier tries. Exeter will be suitably relieved to have edged a curate’s egg of a…