Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with the kick at goal and Exeter's lead is up to six points.

And then, straight from the restart, Newcastle concede a penalty to compound their frustration.

And as the attack fizzles out we'll head back for the earlier infringement, a high tackle from prop Scott Wilson.

Joe Simmonds calls for the tee.

Who's that in the crowd?

Have Prince Harry and his newly wed wife Meghan got a chopper down from Windsor to take in the action at Sandy Park?

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Exeter are up to the 22-metre line and have a penalty in their pocket too...

More Exeter possession, more Exeter phases, more Newcastle defending...

The Chiefs are 30 metres from the Falcons' line now...

The amount of defensive work Newcastle have had to get through in the opening quarter of this match will surely concern Dean Richards.

The ball is again in Exeter hands and the home side are up beyond halfway.

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Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport at Sandy Park

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Exeter flanker Dave Ewers is back to full speed after a number of serious injuries and the man is massive.

He reminds me of a water buffalo running at full speed that I saw once on a David Attenborough documentary.

I wouldn't fancy having to try to tackle him either, although Newcastle's defence have kept him at bay so far - perhaps they should work in the Serengeti!

Just for a brief moment, Toby Flood looks to be bursting clear straight down the middle for the away side - but the tap tackle from Jonny Hill does just enough to slow the former England half-back and his attempted offload drifts forward.

We're 17 minutes in and Exeter have gone through 53 phases compared to Newcastle's six. That statistic alone tells the story of this match so far.

Even faced with a fierce wind, Joe Simmonds makes no mistake from 25 metres or so from the sticks and gets Exeter Chiefs up and running in this Premiership semi-final.

Exeter have absolutely bossed possession and territory in the opening quarter of an hour and, at long last, they're rewarded for their dominance as Newcastle are pinged for failing to roll away.

This looks kickable for Joe Simmonds, preferred at fly-half to Gareth Steenson this afternoon...

But Exeter have stolen the subsequent line-out and the match continues a familiar pattern - Exeter's patient attack up against Newcastle's resilient defence, before the Falcons draw a third penalty at the breakdown.

Newcastle are having a shocker at the line-out, mind you - this time the throw is nothing like straight!

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Here come Exeter once more, this time punching a hole in the Newcastle defensive line through Dave Ewers' burst.

Again, both sides remain patient as the Chiefs go beyond 10 phases... Before Mitch Lees is pinged for failing to release.

John Lockyer
Former Exeter Chiefs captain on BBC Radio Devon

It's been a fabulous start to the game from both sides, with both of them showing they want to play rugby - forwards and backs.

It will sap the energy of the players if they keep this up.

The Newcastle discipline just starts to slip here, though, as they're pinged for a high tackle and Exeter regain possession on halfway.

The Falcons have a strong, swirling wind behind their backs in this first period.

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport at Sandy Park

You have to say fair play to Newcastle. Their defence has had everything thrown at it in a non-stop first five minutes and they have stood up to it.

That will have given them a huge amount of confidence.

Exeter manage a whopping 26 phases from the very first kick of the game before eventually surrendering possession at the breakdown.

The Newcastle defence is impressive in the extreme, remaining patient and avoiding the concession of any penalties.

The Chiefs supporters are in fine voice as Exeter tick over into a 17th, 18th, 19th phase...

Centre Henry Slade, now, breaks the line to earn some precious metres. The home side are up to the Newcastle 22...

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The hosts gather the kick-off comfortably enough, secure the ball and work their way into Newcastle's half - including an early touch and burst forward from England wing Jack Nowell.

It's been all Exeter in the opening two minutes.

Just a smidge behind schedule, Newcastle fly-half Toby Flood boots high and long and the second Premiership semi-final is up and running.

Exeter are in their familiar all-black strip, Newcastle in a less familiar grey-and-green hooped number.

The teams are starting to filter out onto the pitch, which means kick-off is just around the corner.

My description of the south west a few moments ago couldn't have been further from the truth today - Devon is anything but dark, with Sandy Park bathed in beautiful, early summer sunshine.

We have the perfect conditions for running rugby...

Fly-half Toby Flood is back from a hand injury and hooker Kyle Cooper is also recalled as Newcastle Falcons make eight changes from their defeat by Wasps.

Sam Lockwood, Scott Wilson and Calum Green return to the pack as wingers Niki Goneva and Sinoti Sinoti start.

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Replacements: S Socino, Vickers, D Wilson, Witty, Latu, Takulua, JP Socino, Tait.