Bath are walking an absolute tightrope in this match - again Exeter Chiefs are over, but again the ball is held up.

But what have we got here? Slammin' Sam Burgess has been sent to the sin bin for what the monitor suggests is "foul play".

Not an ideal return from World Cup action for the cross-coder...

But, once again, the Blue, Black and Whites survive the Chiefs charge...

Exeter were playing with an advantage in their pocket, however, so they had back to touch.

Kyle Eastmond is off, by the way, after picking up a nasty knock in defence.

Sale substitute Mark Jennings goes high on winger Mike Ellery and he is penalised. Saracens kick to touch and have themselves a line-out deep inside the 22...

The England centre did indeed drop the ball as he stretched to touched down, so the try won't stand and Bath survive.

We're into the final 20 minutes in Somerset.

Henry Slade is over and celebrating, but has he dropped the ball? We're heading to the television match official...

Mike Ellery nearly gets the bonus-point try for Saracens but it was good defence by Sale scrum-half Chris Cusiter to stop him.

Still no points in the second half at Allianz Park yet.

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The you score, we score pattern looks set to continue as Henry Slade lines up a kick from the tee a good 50 metres out - but his attempt falls short and Bath are reprieved.

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But the scoreline at The Rec continues to seesaw, as Exeter are penalised at the ruck and George Ford knocks over another penalty to put Bath back in front.

That is Brian Mujati's last bit of action as he is taken off along with Nick Easter. Jonathan Mills and Vadim Colbilas come on.

Saracens show their impressive bench as England prop Mako Vunipola replaces Rhys Gill.

But upon Matt Banahan's reintroduction Exeter win a penalty, which Gareth Steenson sends over to edge the Chiefs back in front.

Another of England's World Cup squad, centre Henry Slade, is on the field now.

Brian Mujati shows his strength but a burst through the Saracens defence. 

Sale try to work the ball through the phases but the attack eventually comes to nothing.

Matt Banahan is back on the field for Bath, meaning it's 15 v 15 once more. That 10-minute spell in the bin was certainly not as profitable for Exeter as Rob Baxter would have hoped.

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Huge roar as Sam Burgess is introduced. He's absolute box office.    

George Ford has the first decisive say of this second period, kicking a penalty after Exeter are penalised for not releasing on the floor.

All the while, Sam Burgess is on for Bath. At flanker, presumably. Watch this space.

Have Sale had a strong word from Steve Diamond at half-time?

They have enjoyed all the possession at the start of the second-half and instead of kicking for the posts, go to touch for the line-out.

Danny Cipriani gets us going in the second half at Allianz Park.