Exeter Chiefs secured their first victory of the Gallagher Premiership season with a thrilling 34-28 win over Newcastle Jets at Sandy Park. The match was a rollercoaster, featuring multiple lead changes, but the Chiefs clinched victory in the dying moments.

Christian Wade shone for Newcastle, scoring a hat-trick, while Max Hicks added another try, and Zack Henry converted all four to earn valuable bonus points for the Jets. The scoring opened just 40 seconds in, with Ross Vintcent charging down a clearance kick for Exeter. Newcastle quickly responded, with Wade scoring from a long pass by Simon Benitez Cruz.

Key moments included:

• Vintcent's second try after a pass from Henry Slade.
• A yellow card for Exeter's Ethan Roots due to a no-arms tackle.
• A debut try for Exeter's Sam Harris.

Despite a handling error from Slade that allowed Wade to complete his hat-trick, Exeter managed to regain control late in the match with a try from Bachuki Tchumbadze, sealing the win despite a sin-bin for Newcastle's Adam Brocklebank.

In other action, Sale Sharks edged out Harlequins 28-24 at CorpAcq Stadium, marking their third consecutive win against Quins in league play. Marcus Smith, returning from injury, scored twice early on, but Harlequins led 17-14 at halftime after a strong start, including a try from Sam Riley.

Sale's persistence paid off, as they scored a late penalty try to secure the win, overcoming a challenging performance from Quins, who remain at the bottom of the table following their third straight defeat.