Summary

  • Tom Heathcote's drop-goal gives Worcester win over Northampton

  • Harlequins hold on to beat Wasps

  • Billy Twelvetrees kicks 29 points as Gloucester beat Newcastle

  1. Goodnightpublished at 22:10

    FT: Worcester 13-12 Northampton, Harlequins, 26-12 Wasps, Newcastle 27-39 Gloucester

    Thank you for your company tonight.

    Worcester, Harlequins and Gloucester fans can enjoy their Friday evening, while if you support Northampton, Wasps and Newcastle, don't fear, there are another 21 games for you to right the wrongs of today.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

  2. To Saturdaypublished at 22:08

    FT: Worcester 13-12 Northampton, Harlequins, 26-12 Wasps, Newcastle 27-39 Gloucester

    That is just about it for the coverage for this evening.

    Don't forget you can join us again tomorrow on BBC Sport for live text commentary of the two 14:00 BST kick-offs in the Premiership.

    Saracens v Sale

    Bath v Exeter

  3. The early tablepublished at 22:04

    FT: Worcester 13-12 Northampton, Harlequins, 26-12 Wasps, Newcastle 27-39 Gloucester

    Premiership tableImage source, BBC Sport

    It might be just one game in, but if you are a Gloucester fan then you will enjoy the look of the Premiership tonight.

  4. Northampton reactionpublished at 22:00

    FT: Worcester 13-12 Northampton, Harlequins, 26-12 Wasps, Newcastle 27-39 Gloucester

    Jim MallinderImage source, Getty Images
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    It was always going to be tough coming here in the first game of the season in front of a passionate crowd and a good Worcester team. We didn’t look after the ball, I lost count of how many times we lost the ball in attack. We didn't underestimate them, I just don't think we got our game going. We will get better.

    Northampton head coach Jim Mallinder, BT Sport

  5. Friday night rugbypublished at 21:56

    FT: Worcester 13-12 Northampton, Harlequins 26-12 Wasps, Newcastle 27-39 Gloucester

    So what a night to start the new Premiership season.

    Worcester are off and running back in the top tier with a last minute Tom Heathcote drop-goal winning the game, while Harlequins and Gloucester start the season impressively too.

  6. FT: Worcester 13-12 Northamptonpublished at 21:52

    FT: Harlequins 26-21 Wasps

    Dean RyanImage source, Getty Images
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    I'm just delighted because we worked really hard. Considering what we've been through in the last 12-18 months this is a great start. We wanted to see if we could be robust defensively and we were against one of the big power sides.

    Worcester head coach Dean Ryan, BT Sport

  7. Full-timepublished at 21:51

    Newcastle Falcons 27-39 Gloucester

    That is it at Kingston Park and it is the visitors Gloucester who get the win. They opened up a big first-half lead and Newcastle Falcons just couldn't quite catch them after the break.

  8. Penalty (Twelvetrees)published at 21:45

    Newcastle Falcons 27-39 Gloucester

    Billy Twelvetrees is having an impressive night with the dead balls, and kicks yet another penalty to give Gloucester a bit more of a cushion.

  9. FT: Worcester 13-12 Northamptonpublished at 21:45

    FT: Harlequins 26-21 Wasps

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    I watched the second leg of the Championship final her last year here and that was on a knife edge like tonight. Northampton are a top quality side but we stuck at it . A lot of the younger boys are making their Premiership debut and it's going against the unknown, so hopefully that'll build confidence.

    Worcester's ex-Northampton flanker Phil Dowson, BT Sport

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    Try (McGuigan)published at 21:43

    Newcastle Falcons 27-36 Gloucester

    The hosts drive with a powerful maul and eventually get the ball over the line. They are now nine points behind, with seven minutes to play. Replacement George McGuigan is credited with getting the ball down.

  11. FT: Worcester 13-12 Northamptonpublished at 21:42

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    We made it hard for ourselves in the end. I thought it was all over when Stephen Myler kicked that goal. I was just fortunate to get the ball back as the boys showed good composure to get in the right position and I had just enough to slot it over

    Worcester fly-half Tom Heathcote, BT Sport

    Tom Heathcote celebratesImage source, Getty Images

  12. Full-timepublished at 21:39

    Worcester 13-12 Northampton

    Worcester celebrate match winImage source, Getty Images

    What a start for Worcester who begin life back in the Premiership with a win over the team that finished top of the pile last season.

    Tom Heathcote will get the headlines but it was a huge defensive effort from the whole team.

  13. Drop-goal (Heathcote)published at 21:37

    Worcester 13-12 Northampton

    Tom Heathcote celebrates scoring a drop goalImage source, getty

    Incredible!!

    A drop-goal in injury time wins the game for newly-promoted Worcester.

    Tom Heathcote, who had just missed two penalities, just gets enough on his strike for it to go over the posts.

    Who needs the Rugby World Cup?

  14. Penalty (Myler)published at 21:35

    Worcester 10-12 Northampton

    Stephen Myler makes no mistake and have Saints snatched this at the death?!

    Worcester have 90 seconds to try and regain the lead.

  15. Penaltypublished at 21:33

    Worcester 10-9 Northampton

    Worcester bring down a driving maul and Stephen Myler has the chance to give Northampton the lead in the closing stages...

  16. Full-timepublished at 21:32

    Harlequins 26-21 Wasps

    Mike Brown of Harlequins looks onImage source, Rex Features

    Wasps give it a real go in the dying seconds but eventually they give the ball away and Harlequins hold on to win.

    Wasps will take a losing bonus point, but it is Quins who open their account with a win.

    Joe Marler thanks the crowdImage source, Getty Images
  17. Worcester 10-9 Northamptonpublished at 21:29

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    You can see the Saints players getting frustrated with this - for all their possession, Worcester are getting their hands on the ball and slowing them down. At the moment it is all very close in and easy to defend.

    Former Northampton full-back Ian Hunter, BBC Radio Northampton

  18. Penalty (Twelvetrees)published at 21:29

    Newcastle Falcons 20-36 Gloucester

    Billy Twelvetrees kicks a penaltyImage source, Rex Features

    That's eight for the night so far for Billy Twelvetrees.

  19. Replacementpublished at 21:27

    Worcester 10-9 Northampton

    Kieran Brookes' debut ends for Northampton with Paul Hill brought on for the England prop.

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    Try (Daly)published at 21:27

    Harlequins 26-21 Wasps

    Nick Evans lines up his kickImage source, Rex Features

    Nick Evans kicked yet another penalty for Harlequins, and that looked to have killed the game, but just seconds later, Elliot Daly scores for Wasps to give them real hope.

    Ruaridh Jackson converts so we have just five points in this game, all of a sudden.

    Two minutes left.

    Elliot Daly scores a tryImage source, PA