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I kicked this live text commentary off by jokingly suggesting that the climax to the Premiership season could live up to last weekend's incredible Six Nations finale. Ten tries, 82 points and a red card later, perhaps the joke's on me?

Nonetheless, we have five more top-flight fixtures to bring you this weekend, which you can listen to live radio commentary of on this very website.

Thanks for joining us and we'll see you very soon.

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Even the second half looked far from straight forward when Christian Wade completed his hat-trick to peg Northampton back to 33-30.

But, as champions do, the Saints pulled away in some style, running in three tries in the final nine minutes to put the game to bed once and for all.

Samoan replacement Ahsee Tuala even helped himself to his first two Premiership tries - the second thanks to a stunning, diving finish under pressure in the corner.

Northampton Saints have now stretched their lead at the top to 14 points. Insurmountable?

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Although Northampton's eventual margin of victory was comfortable enough, the opening period was anything but.

An Alex Lozowski-inspired Wasps had led 20-8 after 34 minutes thanks to a couple of tries from England wing Christian Wade.

But, following North's second try, and subsequent red card for Nathan Hughes for dangerous play, Saints turned the screw and by half-time led 27-20.

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In our vote earlier, we asked how you think England would fare at the 2015 World Cup.

It seems a lot of you think it will be semi-final heartache for Stuart Lancaster's men, with that option securing 34.9% of the vote.

Anyone fancy a repeat of 2003? Well, 17.9% think England will be lifting the Webb Ellis Trophy towards the end of the year, while 16.2% believe they will fail to get out of their group.

Only about six months left to wait and find out if you were right. The full results are at the top of the page.

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder told BT Sport: "He's come round. He clearly took a bang straight to the head but he came round and he sat up in the changing room and even managed to have a little sing-song.

"We'll look after him and hopefully he'll be okay for next weekend."

Northampton Saints and Wales fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief. Great news.

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young told BT Sport: "They're a quality team, you can't switch off at any occasion. I'm really proud of our players, I thought they gave everything. And I thought the scoreline was a bit harsh and a bit unkind on us too - but that's rugby."

On the subject of that red card incident, we've still not heard any more on Northampton wing George North's injury - but do stick with us and we'll bring you any updates we get hold of.

Northampton Saints lock Tom Wood told BT Sport about Nathan Hughes' red card for dangerous play: "From where I was stood it didn't look malicious but at the end of the day you've got to be in control of your legs. You can't be swinging them around near people's heads."

Northampton Saints lock Tom Wood told BT Sport: "It's difficult against 14 men, strange things can happen. They're still dangerous even with 14 - but we think our set-piece, our power up front and the weight of the crowd told in the end."

"It was a bit of a circus of a game."

Ah, it turns out they are done. Replacement Dominic Waldouck's grubber through drifts out of play and the final whistle goes. What an incredible rugby match.

This is chaos. Saints win a penalty and they head straight down the middle. The clock is red but Northampton are far from done.

Into the final minute or so and this is starting to play out more like a sevens match. Northampton have opened right up, looking for an eighth try of the evening.

Who'd have seen that coming at 20-8 down just before half-time?

Northampton are running riot now - and Samoan Ahsee Tuala has produced an amazing finish for his second try in three minutes!

The ball is worked to the left again but the 25-year-old is under real pressure as he heads for the corner. That won't stop him though - just as he looks to be heading for touch, he dives in the air, gets his body off the ground and the ball down before he lands. Brilliant.

The missed conversion from Stephen Myler matters little.

Well, that really will be that for the home side. Saints win a penalty down in the right-hand corner, which Stephen Myler takes quickly and kicks across field for Ahsee Tuala to latch onto for his first-ever Premiership try.

And, with that conversion, Stephen Myler moves above Paul Grayson in Northampton's all-time leading Premiership points-scorers' list too. Bravo.

Surely that will be that for Northampton Saints? They already have the bonus point wrapped up with room to spare, so victory tonight will take them 14 points clear of second-placed Exeter.

And, following collision after collision, Northampton see the space that has opened up out wide and pick out Ken Pisi, who goes over from close range.

Stephen Myler converts and the lead is 10 again.

Northampton are on the charge straight from the restart, responding exactly how you'd expect champions to respond. They're one metre short...

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That's a really excellent try. Wasps turn the ball over at the scrum and, through the hands of Alex Lozowski and Elliot Daly, work it over to Christian Wade, who cuts inside to finish for his hat-trick.

Lozowski converts and it's game well and truly on for the 14 men of Wasps.

Wasps are on the attack again but Ashley Johnson knocks on at the back of a ruck and then slams the ball down in frustration, to ironic cheers from the Saints crowd. We'll have a scrum.