Summary

  • Saracens return to top of Premiership with win at Wasps

  • FT: Wasps 16-26 Saracens

  • FT: Harlequins 39-39 Gloucester

  • FT: Bath 21-14 Worcester

  1. Harlequins 15-17 Gloucesterpublished at 42 mins

    Gloucester are penalised for not releasing on half-way and Nick Evans kicks his side into the 22. 

  2. Replacementpublished at 41 mins

    Harlequins 15-17 Gloucester

    Jonny MayImage source, Rex Features

    Jonny May is indeed leaving the pitch and is replaced by Henry Purdy. Is that another blow for new England head coach Eddie Jones? It looks like it. 

  3. Harlequins 15-17 Gloucesterpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2015

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    It looked like when he kicked clear Jonny May, his knee locked. He's on the floor in some discomfort. That or embarrassment.

    Andy Wyman, summariser on BBC Radio Gloucestershire

  4. Harlequins 15-17 Gloucesterpublished at 41 mins

    Oh no! Jonny May has sliced a kick but keels over in pain afterwards. He's clutching his hamstring and looks in a lot of trouble. Worrying time for the England wing. 

  5. Breaking newspublished at 41 mins

    The 29-year-old New Zealander will join Bath from Auckland-based Super Rugby franchise the Blues.

  6. Second-halfpublished at 40 mins

    Harlequins 15-17 Gloucester

    And we're back under way at Twickenham. 

  7. In case you missed itpublished at 17:32

    Knee op for Saints prop Brookes

    Northampton prop Kieran BrookesImage source, Getty Images

    Northampton prop Kieran Brookes is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after having an operation on his knee.

    Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder confirmed the news following his side's 25-23 defeat at London Irish.

    England international Brookes, 25, had surgery on Thursday after suffering an injury against Racing 92 in the European Champions Cup.

    "It's a big blow for us as he's been playing well all season and will be out for quite a while," Mallinder said.

  8. Earlier todaypublished at 17:31

    Bath 21-14 Worcester

    Bath recorded a welcome victory, only their third of this Premiership season, as they saw off Worcester at The Rec.

    Ollie Devoto's first-half try gave Bath the early lead before Worcester edged in front through Cooper Vuna. 

    Horacio Agulla restored Bath's lead before the break and the boot of Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland kept Worcester at bay in the second half.

    Ollie Devoto tryImage source, Getty Images
  9. Earlier todaypublished at 17:28

    Wasps 16-26 Saracens

    Champions Saracens maintained their 100% start to the season with a win at Wasps.

    Victory took Saracens back to the top of the table as two tries in quick succession saw off Wasps.

    Owen Farrell chipped in with 21 of those points.

    Duncan Taylor tryImage source, Getty Images
  10. get involved

    Get Involved on #bbcrugbypublished at 17:27

    England and Gloucester number eight is right to praise Matt Ksevic. His turnover was key to James Hook's try.

  11. HT: Harlequins 15-17 Gloucesterpublished at 17:24

    So, two tries apiece in that opening 40 minutes. 

    In case you're just joining us, this is the third game of the day and the last in round seven this weekend.

    Tim Visser tackledImage source, Getty Images
  12. Half-timepublished at 40 mins

    Harlequins 15-17 Gloucester

    And that's half-time at Twickenham. It's all to play for.

  13. Missed penaltypublished at 40 mins

    Harlequins 15-17 Gloucester

    Gloucester have a penalty on the stroke of half time, it's a stupid one to concede but Greig Laidlaw misses a relatively simple kick.

  14. Replacementpublished at 39 mins

    Harlequins 15-17 Gloucester

     Ross Chisholm comes on for Tim Visser.

  15. Harlequins 15-17 Gloucesterpublished at 39 mins

    Nick Evans has just wasted possession kicking the ball out of play so Gloucester have a scrum inside the Quins half with a minute remaining. 

  16. Harlequins 15-17 Gloucesterpublished at 35 mins

    It started well and it's ending well and with five minutes until the break there's only two points in this game.

  17. Harlequins 15-17 Gloucesterpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2015

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    Nice bit of finishing by Danny Care. Could've spotted it out wide, but saw the gap was there. Nice, tidy finish by a scrum-half at the base of a ruck.

    Hugh Godwin, Independent on Sunday rugby writer on BBC Radio London

  18. try

    Try (Care, con Evans)published at 34 mins

    Harlequins 15-17 Gloucester

    Danny Care scoresImage source, Getty Images

    Quins have the ball back in Gloucester's 22 and go through 12 phases before Danny Care snipes over from 5m out. Nick Evans sends over the conversion and that's 100 points for the season.

  19. Harlequins 8-17 Gloucesterpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 27 December 2015

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    Danny Care is spreading his arms asking Wayne Barnes 'how did that occur?' Matt Kvesic is the only Gloucester player in there, so it probably makes it fair. He hasn't changed his position and come in from the wrong side.

    Hugh Godwin, Independent on Sunday rugby writer on BBC Radio London

  20. try

    Try (James Hook, con Laidlaw)published at 30 mins

    Harlequins 8-17 Gloucester

    Matt Kvesic does superbly to win the ball at the breakdown and Billy Twelvetree feeds James Hook who has a clear run down the wing from inside his own half to go over in the corner. The ever-reliable Grieg Laidlaw sends over the conversion. 

    James HookImage source, Rex Features