FT: Bath 19-17 Exeter
FT: Saracens 41-3 Sale
Nine of England's World Cup squad involved
Ford, Watson, George & Goode all start
There's been a penalty conceded at every single scrum so far - and this time the Chiefs pack is guilty. Bath are on the attack too, up to the 22-metre line, but the pass to Nick Auterac is dropped to the ground and the attack fizzles out.
Speaking of kits, Bath's 125-year anniversary effort isn't too shabby...
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe hosts looking dangerous again as centre Duncan Taylor puts a grubber kick through, but Sale full-back Mike Haley is alert to touch down behind the try line.
Sale get a penalty but after a quick check with the TMO, the decision is reversed as Sharks hooker Tommy Taylor is judged to have made a high tackle before the initial decision.
The Sharks are wearing this interesting day-glo kit today... Saracens in their traditional black and red.
Image source, Getty ImagesBath 3-8 Exeter
This time it's Bath's turn to infringe at scrum time, handing Gareth Steenson a penalty - which he manages to pop over the sticks to extend the gap to five points once more.
Saracens 7-0 Sale
Sale are given the chance to get on the scoreboard immediately but Danny Cipriani misses his first attempt of the new season.
Bath 3-5 Exeter
And George Ford, who seven days ago was wearing an England shirt in their final World Cup match against Uruguay, splits the posts to reduce the arrears to two points.
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All the while, Chiefs are penalised at scrum time, offering George Ford a kick at goal...
Saracens 7-0 Sale
The champions make their early pressure count as Michael Rhodes is the grateful recipient on the end of a driving maul.
Former Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson adds the extras for Saracens.
Not a good start from Sale who lose their first line-out of the season.
Saracens gather the ball and look to build from their first attack.
Bath 0-5 Exeter
Goodness me, the Chiefs are ahead inside the opening 90 seconds! Bath full-back Tom Homer spills the ball as he streams down the left, and immediately Exeter turn the ball over and switch it to the opposite side.
Debutant wing James Short has plenty to do right on the touchline, but shows a clever step to burst clear and touch down.
Gareth Steenson, captain for the day, fails to add the extras but it's a cracking start for the away side.
Bath 0-0 Exeter
So Bath fly-half George Ford's right boot gets us under way at The Rec, fresh from his World Cup adventure.
Exeter immediately gather and they're on the attack...
Saracens 0-0 Sale
We're off at Allianz Park as Saracens get the defence of their title under way.
Right then, the two sets of players are out at The Rec, as they are at Allianz Park.
Kick-off in both of our 14:00 BST matches is just a few moments away.
Bath v Exeter (14:00 BST)
Six of Exeter Chiefs' seven World Cup players have returned, although only Henry Slade, is selected, on the bench.
Ben Moon makes plays his 100th league game for the club, while winger James Short is the only new face to start.
Image source, BBC SportReplacements: Yeandle, Hepburn, Low, Atkins, Salvi, Lewis, Slade, Woodburn.
Bath v Exeter (14:00 BST)
England duo George Ford and Anthony Watson start for Bath, who have Sam Burgess and Rob Webber on the bench.
Semesa Rokoduguni and Kyle Eastmond start after missing out on the World Cup and Matt Garvey and Chris Cook both play their 50th game for the club.
Image source, BBC SportReplacements: Webber, Lahiff, Wilson, Burgess, Mercer, Matawalu, Clark, Williams.
Saracens v Sale (14:00 BST)
Sale Sharks have rested Samoa pair Jonny Leota and TJ Ioane, as well as Canada winger Phil Mackenzie, after their recent involvement in the World Cup.
Brian Mujati and Bryn Evans start, while Peter Stringer and Neil Briggs are named among the replacements.
Image source, BBC SportReplacements: Briggs, Flynn, Cobilas, Mills, Lund, Stringer, Macleod, Jennings.
Saracens v Sale (14:00 BST)
Twenty-year-old lock Maro Itoje will captain Saracens as Alistair Hargreaves (Achilles) is out.
England pair Jamie George and Alex Goode start, with George Kruis and Mako Vunipola on the bench, while back-row forward Michael Rhodes makes his debut.
Image source, BBC SportReplacements: Porecki, Vunipola, Lamositele, Kruis, Fraser, Spencer, Tompkins, Ransom.
Bath v Exeter (14:00 BST)
Nabil Hassan
BBC Sport at The Rec
As for George's father, Bath head coach Mike Ford, his programme notes are the words of man desperate to erase last season's Premiership final defeat.
"Our goal is to go one better than last season," writes Ford.
"We need to show fire in the opening stages.
And as for his returning World Cup contingent: "Their return has been a boost for the entire organisation."
Bath v Exeter (14:00 BST)
Nabil Hassan
BBC Sport at The Rec
So it's Bath and Exeter's England contingent who are next to "get back on the horse" after their World Cup humiliation.
Sam Burgess was full of smiles pre-match, shaking hands and sharing jokes with his team-mates while finding time to send over a series of impressive drop-goals.
George Ford has preferred some isolation, going through his pre-match routine, practising various kicks. He looks focused and ready to get back to action.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Premiership made its long-awaited return yesterday evening - and it didn't disappoint.
Newly promoted Worcester Warriors were up against 2014 champions Northampton Saints in the match of the night, and a last-gasp drop-goal saw Dean Ryan's side cause a bit of an upset.
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