Summary

  • FT: Saracens 24-14 London Irish

  • FT: Bath 28-38 Harlequins

  • FT: Gloucester 24-22 Worcester

  • England captain Chris Robshaw makes Harlequins return

  1. Time for the big one...published at 16:05

    That was a busy old three hours or so, wasn't it?

    A winning Harlequins return for England skipper Chris Robshaw, Saracens continue their 100% start and Gloucester edge the M5 derby.

    And now for the big one.

    Over at Rugby HQ the World Cup final has just begun - and you can follow live text and radio commentary by clicking here. We'll see you there!

  2. Recappublished at 16:02

    FT: Gloucester 24-22 Worcester

    Gloucester v WorcesterImage source, Getty Images

    Gloucester recorded their second win of the season with a narrow victory over local rivals Worcester at Kingsholm.

    The Cherry and Whites led 19-17 at half-time, with Richard Hibbard and Sione Kalamafoni crossed for the hosts and Cooper Vuna and Niall Annett touched down for Warriors.

    Vuna grabbed his second try after the break, but Tevita Halaifonua scored to restore his side's lead with 20 minutes left.

    Dean Ryan's side huffed and puffed but could not overcome the two-point deficit.

  3. Recappublished at 15:58

    FT: Bath 28-38 Harlequins

    Chris RobshawImage source, Getty Images

    Harlequins produced a stunning second-half performance to defeat Bath at the Recreation Ground.

    Quins, who had England captain Chris Robshaw back in their side for the first time since the World Cup, trailed 13-12 at the break after Kyle Eastmond's try.

    But fly-half Nick Evans kicked eight penalties, while Danny Care and Dave Ward each scored tries, as the visitors ran riot in the second half.

    Late scores from Nick Auterac and Semesa Rokoduguni made the scoreline look closer than it was.

  4. Recappublished at 15:53

    FT: Saracens 24-14 London Irish

    Owen FarrellImage source, Getty Images

    Saracens came from behind to squeeze past London Irish and continue their 100% start to the defence of their Premiership title.

    The Exiles held a surprise 7-3 lead at the break, with Asaeli Tikoirotuma's try coming against the run of play.

    But, after Tikoirotuma was sin-binned, Jackson Wray and Alex Goode scored to put Mark McCall's side ahead.

    Owen Farrell's penalty after Leo Halavatau had touched down secured a less-than-convincing win for Sarries.

  5. Full-timepublished at 15:49

    Gloucester 24-22 Worcester.

    Gloucester are eventually awarded a penalty from the scrum. James Hook kicks to touch and that's time.

    The Cherry and Whites edge what was a gripping match.

  6. Gloucester 24-22 Worcesterpublished at 15:48

    A sudden break from Worcester and they enter the Gloucester 22. However, their hopes of scoring a late winning try are dashed by a forward pass.

  7. Sin-bin (Schonert)published at 15:44

    Gloucester 24-22 Worcester

    Worcester feel the cost of all those scrum penalties as prop Nick Schonert is shown a yellow card.

    The Warriors have used all their forward replacements so we go to uncontested scrums.

    Gloucester kick for touch but Worcester steal the line-out and clear the pressure.

    Less than three minutes remain.

  8. Gloucester 24-22 Worcesterpublished at 15:43

    Gloucester v WorcesterImage source, Getty Images

    Two more penalties for Gloucester from this series of five-metre scrums.

    The Warriors are on the rack...

    Four minutes to go.

  9. Gloucester 24-22 Worcesterpublished at 15:40

    Gloucester get a penalty from the first scrum but decide for another scrum.

    Worcester infringe a second time, wheeling the scrum. Cherry and Whites lock Donncha O'Callaghan is furious and calling for further action from the referee.

  10. Gloucester 24-22 Worcesterpublished at 15:38

    Chris Pennell is forced back over his try-line and Gloucester have a scrum five metres out.

    The home side are looking to turn the screw and tension is mounting at Kingsholm with less than 10 minutes left.

  11. No try (May)published at 15:31

    Gloucester 24-22 Worcester

    Jonny May thinks he has crossed in the corner to score Gloucester's fourth try of the afternoon, but referee Craig Maxwell-Keys blows up for a forward pass.

    The replays are shown on the big screen, and they aren't conclusive.

    The Kingsholm crowd are not impressed.

  12. Full-timepublished at 15:28

    Bath 28-38 Harlequins

    And that's the last action of the game as Quins produce a stunning second-half performance to stun last season Premiership runners-up.

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    Try (Rokoduguni, con Ford)published at 15:27

    Bath 28-38 Harlequins

    There is late consolation for Bath as Semesa Rokoduguni finishes well in the corner but it has no impact on the game. George Ford kicks the conversion.

  14. No trypublished at 15:24

    Bath 21-38 Harlequins

    It's a late flurry from Bath as Leroy Houston thinks he's finished off a stunning burst from Semesa Rokoduguni. However, the TMO rules it a 'No Try'.

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    Try (Halaifonua, missed con Hook)published at 15:21

    Gloucester 24-22 Worcester

    Gloucester hit back and the pendulum swings again, this time back in favour of the home side.

    After great work from Willi Heinz and Charlie Sharples, David Halaifona races away and finishes in the corner.

    James Hook can't convert from out wide and the Cherry and Whites have a two point lead with 20 minutes remaining at Kingsholm.

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    Try (Auterac, missed con Ford)published at 15:21

    Bath 21-38 Harlequins

    Bath have something cheer about as a driving maul sees Nick Auterac bundle over. George Ford hits the upright with the conversion with three minutes remaining.

  17. Bath 16-38 Harlequinspublished at 15:19

    Chris RobshawImage source, Getty Images

    It's 26-3 to Quins in this second half. One heck of a performance from the visitors. 

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    Try (Ward, con Evans)published at 15:17

    Bath 16-38 Harlequins

    It's becoming a rout at The Rec as Dave Ward scores Quins' second try of the game after a decent offload from Tim Visser sets him free. Evans does what he's done all afternoon and kicks the extras. 

  19. Sin-bin (Eastmond)published at 15:13

    Bath 16-31 Harlequins

    Bath's Kyle Eastmond is sent to the bin for tackling without the use of his arms. There's a bit of a coming together with Marland Yarde also and the Bath man will leave the field for 10 minutes.

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    Try (Vuna, missed con Lamb)published at 15:10

    Gloucester 19-22 Worcester

    Worcester work a great move from a line-out. Chris Pennell makes a break and the support comes from Cooper Vuna, who crosses in the corner from 15 metres out.

    Ryan Lamb, on for Tom Heathcote, can't add the extras.