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

Live Reporting

Nathan Middleton and Tom Garry

  1. Harlequins 20-11 Wasps

    Wasps are on the ropes. They really need to steady the ship. They're being battered by Quins at the moment, and it is important they steady the ship and don't give more points away.

    Richard Moon, BBC Coventry and Warwickshire

  2. Penalty (Myler)

    Worcester 10-9 Northampton

    Stephen Myler of Northampton kicks a penaltyGetty Images

    First points of the second half at Sixways to Northampton as Stephen Myler slots a penalty after a dominant scrum by his pack gave him the chance to go for the posts.

  3. Replacement

    Worcester 10-6 Northampton

    Northampton make a change inside the first couple of minutes of the second half.

    Centre Tom Stephenson is taken off, with George Pisi joining the backline alongside brother Ken.

  4. Worcester 10-6 Northampton

    Henry's a confident sounding Northampton fan at Sixways.

    A loss to a side playing in the Championship last season on the opening day would be a surprise for the team that finished first before the play-off matches!

  5. try

    Try (Lowe)

    Harlequins 20-11 Wasps

    Nick Evans lines up his conversionRex Features

    Harlequins turn the ball over and outside centre George Lowe is the man with the try that extends their lead.

    It was Nick Evans who timed the crucial pass to perfection, and Evans converts to put the hosts nine points ahead.

  6. Kick-off

    Harlequins 13-11 Wasps, Worcester 10-6 Northampton

    And we are back under way at The Stoop and Sixways.

    Can Harlequins and Worcester hold onto their slender half-time leads?

  7. Half-time

    Newcastle Falcons 3-27 Gloucester

    Players battle for the ball in the line outRex Features

    The half-time whistle goes at Kingston Park. This one was a 20:00 BST start, in case you've forgotten.

    Gloucester, it is a safe to say, are well in control.

  8. Penalty (Twelvetrees)

    Newcastle Falcons 3-27 Gloucester

    Billy Twelvetrees strikes another one between the posts and it looks like a long way back from here for Newcastle Falcons.

  9. BBC coverage

    HT: Harlequins 13-11 Wasps, Worcester 10-6 Northampton

    There are another two Premiership games tomorrow afternoon as champions Saracens host Sale Sharks and last seasons losing finalists Bath taking on Exeter.

    We will have live text commentary of both of those games on the BBC Sport website for you.

  10. Get Involved

    HT: Harlequins 13-11 Wasps, Worcester 10-6 Northampton

    This is commitment to the cause. Quite literally using your head to support your team.

    If you are at a game tonight we'd love to hear from you using #bbcrugby.

  11. The last eight

    HT: Harlequins 13-11 Wasps, Worcester 10-6 Northampton

    Rugby World CupGetty Images

    As we take a breather for the two earlier games, let me point you in the direction of Rugby World Cup games over the weekend.

    BBC Sport has been analysing the eight games where over 300,000 spectators will watch the action over Saturday and Sunday.

  12. Half-time

    Worcester 10-6 Northampton

    Any doubts that Worcester would not be able to compete in the Premiership a la London Welsh are gone in that first 40 minutes.

    GJ van Velze's well worked try gave the Warriors the lead after two early Stephen Myler penalties.

  13. try

    Try (Sharples)

    Newcastle Falcons 3-24 Gloucester

    Wing Charlie Sharples crosses for the visitors after Billy Meakes' burst of pace.

    Billy Twelvetrees successfully converts this time so Gloucester are 21 points in front.

    Things are not looking good, so far, for Falcons.

  14. Half-time

    Harlequins 13-11 Wasps

    Joe Simpson of WaspsGetty Images

    Things have been relatively even so far and Harlequins hold a slender lead at the break.

  15. Worcester 10-6 Northampton

    I think Saints have played into Worcester's hands a bit - the first games of the season there is always that desire and everyone is up for it so it is played a bit like a Sevens game. Worcester have just got in Saints' face, put in some big hits and managed to turn over a lot of ball.

    Former Northampton full-back Ian Hunter, BBC Radio Northampton

  16. Newcastle 3-17 Gloucester

    Tom Catterick of Newcastle is tackledRex Features

    This is not the start to the Premiership season that Newcastle's players, supporters and management would have wanted. They are second best in every area.

    Ian Smith, BBC Newcastle

  17. try

    Try (Kvesic)

    Newcastle Falcons 3-17 Gloucester

    Gloucester take firm control of this game as Willie Heinz finds Matt Kvesic, who goes over in the corner.

    The referee was playing an advantage, and Gloucester made it count.

    Billy Twelvetrees can't make the conversion so it is a 14-point lead.

    Twelvetrees had missed his kick from a penalty a few minutes earlier, so the visitors could be even further ahead.

  18. Worcester 10-6 Northampton

    Jon Fisher of NorthamptonGetty Images

    Worcester lost just one game at home in the Championship last year and they are really taking the game to the side that finished top of the pile in the Premiership.

    They have a line-out in an attacking position but Northampton do enough in defence to keep them out.

  19. Penalty (Twelvetrees)

    Newcastle Falcons 3-12 Gloucester

    Billy Twelvetrees' kicking is doing the business for Gloucester so far. They extend their lead to nine points.

  20. try

    Try (Van Velze)

    Worcester 10-6 Northampton

    GJ Van Velze scores a tryGetty Images

    A touch of class from Tom Heathcote with a lovely show and go before he sends captain GJ van Velze over out wide.

    The fly-half adds the extras and the noise levels rise at Sixways.