FT: Exeter 38-11 London Irish
FT: Northampton 42-16 Newcastle
FT: Wasps 16-9 Bath
Wasps have defended well this afternoon, and clear the danger with a turnover.
A long kick downfield sets up a footrace between Christian Wade and George Ford. The Bath man comes out on top but his clearing kick hands Wasps an attacking opportunity.
There's half an hour remaining at the Ricoh. It's a very tight game.
Northampton 35-16 Newcastle
But did I speak too soon?! Tom Penny, only just on from the bench, has crossed the whitewash to score Newcastle's first try of the afternoon.
Tom Catterick converts and maybe, just maybe, the Falcons have a glimmer of hope.
Northampton 35-9 Newcastle
And full-back Ben Foden has indeed secured the bonus point after some consultation with the TMO. This has been a brutal wee period from Saints.
Stephen Myler converts and this is fast becoming a case of not if or when but how many.
Image source, Getty ImagesJoe Simpson puts a long box kick down the field but again it goes out on the full. Bath have a line-out just outside the Wasps 22.
Wales international Rhys Priestland has come off the bench to make his debut for the visitors, replacing Kyle Eastmond.
Northampton 28-9 Newcastle
And Ben Foden thinks he's over! We're heading to the TMO, however...
Northampton continue to charge forward, up to Newcastle's 22-metre line. Ben Foden has broken through a gap now...
Wasps 6-3 Bath
Gopperth gets another chance to go for the posts moments later, from a more central position, as the visitors are penalised at the ruck.
However the fly-half is off target again, watching his kick drifts wide. Bath are let off the hook again.
Wasps 6-3 Bath
Bath centre Kyle Eastmond knocks on and Tom Homer jumps on the ball from an offside position, giving Wasps a penalty.
It's fairly far out, five metres into the Bath half and out wide, and Jimmy Gopperth does not have the distance as his effort falls short.
Northampton 28-9 Newcastle
Image source, Getty ImagesCripes, Northampton are really turning the screw in Milton Keynes and that could well be game, set and match Saints.
Luther Burrell does the damage this time, grabbing the hosts' third try of the afternoon.
One more needed for the bonus point.
Northampton 23-9 Newcastle
And Christian Day makes it count, as another rolling maul sees the lock grab his second try of the afternoon.
Stephen Myler converts and this has been a great deal more ruthless from Northampton in the second half.
Wasps 6-3 Bath
We're back under way at the Ricoh Arena, as Wasps fly-half Jimmy Gopperth gets the action underway in the second half.
No changes to either XV at the break. It's started to rain again.
"Falcons are defending their lives," so say the BBC Newcastle commentators. And so they are, as wave after Northampton wave comes forward...
Northampton 16-9 Newcastle
Todd Clever has now been sent to the bin for a latest Falcons infringement. Northampton continue to pile forward, uninterested in any kicks for goal... But Ben Foden has dropped it and the visitors survive for now.
The away side are weathering an almighty storm here, as Saints force their way up to the five-metre line before Newcastle give away another penalty.
One-way traffic at the moment.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe opening exchanges of the second half really have been a carbon copy of the first, as again Newcastle infringe at the breakdown.
Stephen Myler pops the ball into touch.
Just as they did in the first half, Northampton begin the second period with a penalty, kick to touch and rolling maul.
This time, however, the Falcons defence deal with it and Ruki Tipuna is able to get rid.
Wasps 6-3 Bath
Joe Simpson sends a kick out on the full, giving Bath a line-out just inside the Wasps 22.
The visitors form a maul but are then penalised by referee Craig Maxwell-Keys, who calls time on the first half.
Conditions have not allowed for much running rugby to be played and it has been fairly attritional at the Ricoh.
Northampton 16-9 Newcastle
We're back under way at Stadium MK then. Both of these teams lost their openers last week - which one can get off the mark today?
George Ford tries an ambitious drop-goal from almost the half-way line which goes just wide.
Wasps have a narrow lead to protect in the last few minutes of the half.
Wasps 6-3 Bath
Wasps go through the phases in the Bath 22, without threatening the try-line and eventually win a kickable penalty, just to the left of the upright.
It is meat and drink for Jimmy Gopperth, who slots it home to put Wasps back in the lead.
Just over five minutes to half-time, and the rain has stopped at the Ricoh.