Bit of a pause here as Jonathan Joseph receives some treatment for what looks like an ankle injury. Bath win the line-out after that kick forward by Anthony Watson, and here comes the rolling maul, approaching the five-metre line...

Sale have the man advantage over Leicester at the AJ Bell, and it shows for the hosts' bonus-point try.

Sharks centre Sam Tuitupou picks the ball up from a ruck and runs down the blindside unopposed by any Leicester defenders for an easy finish. Simple.

Cipriani, though, misses his conversion attempt, but his side are now over two scores ahead.

Here come Mike Ford's men again though, looking for another quick response. That's nicely done by full-back Anthony Watson, who beats the first tackle before dinking the ball out of play.

A stunning start to the second half for the visitors, but again it's a bit of a Christmas gift from Bath, who've twice conceded tries from their own attacking possession.

That's really sloppy from George Ford, trying to spread a pass wide but instead clattering his opposite number Gareth Steenson on the back of the head - and in the process putting Chiefs on the attack.

Now, a delicate chip forward by Sam Hill down the line gives Jack Nowell a chase, and the England wing does really well to get to the ball first on the slide and touch it down.

Steenson converts from a difficult angle and we're all square again.

That's a bit better from the Bath pack and George Ford is able to clear it long. Exeter come back again though - they've made a bright start to this second half. But that's a shame for them, as Will Chudley is penalised for holding on and the hosts kick for touch.

Here's a scrum, just five metres from the Bath line. The blue, black and whites have the put-in, but it's going to be reset after the props lose their footing.

Gareth Steenson gets us under way once more, and Exeter quickly win the ball back following the high kick too. The Chiefs are on the attack...

Newcastle Falcons: Tait; Sinoti, Powell, Socino, Tuilagi; Catterick, Blair; Vickers, Lawson, S. Wilson; Green, Thompson; M. Wilson, Welch, Hogg.

Replacements: McGuigan, Frym, Brookes, Furno, Saull, Tipuna, Harris, Penny.

Saracens: Goode; Ashton, Bosch, Farrell, Wyles; Hodgson, de Kock; M Vunipola, George, Johnston; Hamilton, Hargreaves; B Vunipola, Burger, Joubert.

Replacements: Sharman, Barrington, Du Plessis, Itoje, Wray, Wigglesworth, Tompkins, Strettle.

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So what do we make of all that? A fantastic spectacle down in Somerset, which Bath are leading by seven points at the break.

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"Through territory and possession Bath deserve the lead. Although I've been impressed with way Exeter have defended and the way they defend the ball. But the ambition is coming from Bath."

Sale have a man advantage following Jamie Gibson's sin-bin for Tigers, and Nathan Hines ensures the Leicester flanker's ill-discipline is punished by crashing over from close range just left of the posts for the Sharks, looking for a fifth straight win.

Danny Cipriani converts. Meat and drink for a man of his quality.

And that's half-time.

Unfortunately for Chiefs, Bath stay strong at the set-piece and turn it over. And there's the half-time whistle.

That 40 minutes has absolutely flown by.

Anything George Ford can do, Gareth Steenson will feel he can do too. The Exeter Chiefs fly-half sends through a delightful little grubber, and Bath can only run the ball out of play near their own try-line.

Half-time approaching, is there another twist before the whistle?

Apologies for the terrible cliche, but an absolute Christmas cracker is being served up onto our plates at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Leicester fall to sleep after taking the lead for the first time in the game, and Johnny Leota's brilliant work is finished off by Will Addison before Danny Cirpriani knocks over a simple conversion.

Tigers, though, draw back level soon after through Freddie Burns' penalty.

The turkey has settled down well into the stomachs of these 30 burly men.

That's a terrific try, typical of this last 20 minutes or so. Bath break at speed and scrum-half Chris Cook does fantastically well, sniping around the side of the ruck, beating the first man and offloading to Kyle Eastmond on the drive, who in turn strolls over for a try. Brilliant.

George Ford converts.

This has turned into a really exciting, open game of rugby union. Here comes Henry Slade now, handing off one tackle as he runs forward at speed, looking for one of his fellow backs to pick a killer line. But Bath have done well there themselves, quickly forcing Exeter back inside, and they subsequently concede a penalty for not releasing.

After Danny Cipriani kicks over a penalty for Sale, Mathew Tait gives his Leicester side the lead against his old club.

Tigers opt to kick for touch rather than goal, and, after the TMO says Tait's feet were in play in the corner off the back of a maul, Burns adds the extras.

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And, in the blink of an eye, there is the response! Bath work the ball to the right-hand side, with little George Ford at the heart of the move, and Kyle Eastmond is able to pick out Horacio Agulla, who cuts inside and finishes with aplomb.

Game on.