Exeter Chiefs batter managerless Newcastle in Gallagher Premiership

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso was again the inspiration for Exeter Chiefs as they cruised to a 38-15 victory over the Newcastle Red Bulls, who parted company with Director of Rugby Steve Diamond earlier in the week.

The Chiefs were in a ruthless mood throughout the first half, Feyo-Waboso crossing the whitewash twice to supplement further tries from Ross Vincent and Joseph Dweba to lead 24-10 at the interval.

Even a wind-swept Sandy Park failed to hold back Exeter’s attacking intent, and particularly Feyo-Waboso, who completed his hat-trick in the second period and another score from Alex Hearle underlined the win that takes the Chiefs up to a lofty second in the Premiership table.

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter told BBC Sport: "This is a bit like what we want to see, what we're a bit about when we play here.

"We're not always scoring, we're not making every single thing perfect, but look how hard we're working, and sooner or later that has an effect at some stage in the game if you stick at it and you don't get distracted by the odd bits and pieces that come against you, and for me, that was probably the really pleasing bit.”