■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL

TOBY FLOOD’S second-half try fired Newcastle to a potentially priceless victory in a stormy encounter which saw Sale hooker Rob Webber make biting allegations.
Falcons fly-half Flood has seen it all during a glorious career which has harvested three Premiership titles with Leicester and 60 England caps but right now the goal is simple: survival.
This hard-earned success marked a third straight win for Dean Richards’ men and, while they remain bottom of the table, belief is growing that they can beat the drop.
The match was overshadowed by a clash mid...