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. Penalty (Farrell)published at 2 mins

    Wasps 0-3 Saracens

    And Owen Farrell takes the gift of three early points for Saracens.

  2. Wasps 0-0 Saracenspublished at 2 mins

    Early error from Wasps from that kick-off as Jimmy Gopperth's clearance is charged down and a penalty is conceded by the hosts. 

  3. Kick-offpublished at 1 mins

    Wasps 0-0 Saracens

    And we're under way in our first game of the afternoon as Owen Farrell gets things started with his boot.

    Some vital statistics for you....

  4. Atmosphere buildingpublished at 13:58

    Wasps v Saracens (14:00 GMT)

    Ricoh ArenaImage source, Rex Features

    Ride of the Valkyries blares out of the Ricoh Arena PA to get the crowd buzzing.

    Healthy turnout by looks of things for this one.

    Teams on their way shortly.

  5. Not long to gopublished at 13:54

    Wasps v Saracens (14:00 GMT)

    Visitors Saracens go through their final preparations at the Ricoh Arena.

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  6. Listen livepublished at 13:51

    Wasps drumImage source, Rex Features

    Three Premiership games on the agenda this afternoon plus the added bonus of three more in the Championship.

    All of them are live on BBC local radio while BBC Radio 5 live also has full match commentary from the Ricoh Arena of our first Premiership match of the afternoon with Chris Jones and former Saracens scrum-half Kyran Bracken.

    Pick your commentary of choice using the Live Coverage tab at the top of the page.

  7. As it standspublished at 13:47

    So, Exeter's bonus-point victory against Sale sees them top the table....for now.

    Saracens could return to the summit later with a win at Wasps.

    Previously winless London Irish move off the bottom after that epic 25-23 victory against Northampton.

    Premiership table end of SaturdayImage source, BBC Sport
  8. Boxing Day triple treatpublished at 13:43

    London Irish's Brendan McKibbin celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Three games created some big headlines and talking points on St Stephen's Day yesterday.

    Exeter stormed to the top of the table in tricky conditions, London Irish grabbed a first win of the season in late, dramatic fashion and Leicester put Newcastle to the sword as the Falcons slumped to the bottom of the table.

    Relive Saturday's action here.

  9. Get involvedpublished at 13:40

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    Have your say on the afternoon's action by using #bbcrugby

    It's the final action of 2015, who have been your heroes and villains of the year?

    Who might be one to watch in 2016?

  10. Team newspublished at 13:38

    Wasps v Saracens (14:00 GMT)

    Unbeaten champions Saracens are again captained by centre Brad Barritt in the absence of Alistair Hargreaves.

    Schalk Brits drops to the bench, so Jamie George plays with Mako Vunipola and Petrus Du Plessis in the front row.

    Saracens line-up v WaspsImage source, BBC Sport

    Replacements: Schalk Brits, Richard Barrington, Juan Figallo, Jim Hamilton, Kelly Brown, Ben Spencer, Charlie Hodgson, Marcelo Bosch.

  11. Team newspublished at 13:35

    Wasps v Saracens (14:00 GMT)

    Wasps centre Alapati Leiua makes his first start of the season after injury and Dan Robson plays at scrum-half.

    Injuries to George Smith and Nathan Hughes mean captain James Haskell is joined by Thomas Young and Guy Thompson in a new-look back row.

    Wasps line-up v SaracensImage source, BBC Sport

    Replacements: Edd Shervington, Simon McIntyre, Phil Swainston, Bradley Davies, Sam Jones, Joe Simpson, Ruaridh Jackson, Sailosi Tagicakibau.

  12. Sent to Coventrypublished at 13:33

    Wasps v Saracens (14:00 GMT)

    We kick-off the day's action in Coventry before taking a trip to Bath and then Twickenham.

    Team news from the Ricoh Arena clash between Wasps and Saracens on the way....

    Saracens v Wasps graphicImage source, Getty Images
  13. Festive action - part 2published at 13:30

    Bath programmeImage source, Getty Images

    If you thought three Premiership games on Boxing Day was enough entertainment for you, hold on to your hats, we've got three more to come this Sunday afternoon.

    Here's what we've got on the menu for you:

    • Wasps v Saracens (14:00 GMT)
    • Bath v Worcester (14:30 GMT)
    • Harlequins v Gloucester (16:30 GMT)