Summary

  • FT: Exeter 33-17 Sale

  • Exeter go top of Premiership

  • FT: London Irish 25-23 Northampton

  • Exiles pick up first win of 2015-16 season

  • FT: Leicester 22-10 Newcastle

  1. Tunnel visionpublished at 14:08

    London Irish v Northampton Saints (14:30 GMT)

    The Northampton Saints squad, including England forward Courtney Lawes, arrive at the Madejski Stadium for their clash with London Irish. 

    Northampton Saints arrive at the Madejski StadiumImage source, Northampton Saints on Twitter
  2. Team newspublished at 14:06

    London Irish v Northampton (14:30 GMT)

    London Irish welcome back second row Matt Symons, who captains the side in the continued absence of George Skivington.

    The club confirmed earlier this week that Skivington has hadsurgery on a damaged shoulderand will miss the next four months.

    David Paice returns at hooker while Will Lloyd is a late inclusion in the second row for his London Irish debut.

    London Irish starting line-up

    Replacements:Jimmy Stevens, Tom Smallbone, Halani Aulika, Joe Trayfoot, Jebb Sinclair, Scott Steele, Shane Geraghty, Fergus Mulchrone.

  3. Focused and readypublished at 14:04

    London Irish v Northampton (14:30 GMT)

    This afternoon's first kick-off takes us to Berkshire and the Madejski Stadium where a winless London Irish take on a Northampton side who've won their last two Premiership matches.

    Team news on its way....

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  4. A feast of actionpublished at 14:00

    Exeter Chiefs mascotsImage source, Getty Images

    Rustle up some turkey leftovers and put on the best jumper that a loved one knitted for you as a gift.

    A Boxing Day treat of rugby action on its way for you this afternoon with three games packed in for the first instalment of this festive round seven.

    Here's the rundown of this afternoon's action:

    • London Irish v Northampton (14:30 GMT)
    • Exeter v Sale (15:00 GMT)
    • Leicester v Newcastle (15:00 GMT)