By JON NEWCOMBE
TURNING possession and territory into points continues to be a work-on for Newcastle, admits top lineout operator Sean Robinson.
If today’s match against reigning champions Exeter goes to type, it will be the battle of the ‘keepball kings’.
Exeter and Newcastle are the only sides to have averaged over 20 minutes’ worth of possession per match in the Premiership this season.
Blindside flanker Robinson knows for Newcastle to be considered in the same conversation as Bristol, Exeter and Wasps –who have crossed the whitewash 25 times apiece compared to Falcons’ 17 – they need to ...