By PHIL GUTTUS

Newport (S)............22
Exeter Uni................ 50
Newport are fast learning that to compete with the better teams determination, grit and moments of individual brilliance just won’t cut it.
A lack of fitness is resulting in a high penalty count and constantly putting them on the back foot.
Against a university side who were extremely fit, energetic, slick, well-drilled and clearly have tons of self-belief, by midway through the first half the students, who were playing a high tempo and low error game, were ten points to the good with tries from winger Ed Thomas and the...