Leaders Exeter punish errant Toby Flood to secure win at Newcastle

• Newcastle 17-24 Exeter • Matt Kvesic scores crucial try with Flood in sin binExeter Chiefs extended their unbeaten run to stay top of the Premiership with a hard-fought 24-17 win at Kingston Park.The Chiefs led 14-10 at half-time thanks to a Simmonds brothers double act with the back-row, Sam, driven over twice from close range and Joe converting both and, despite Newcastle hitting back to level the scores at 17-17 in the second half, a try from the flanker Matt Kvesic when Newcastle were down to 14 men with Toby Flood in the sin bin sealed Exeter’s victory. Related: Rugby union: talking poi…