Jim Mallinder has wrung the changes mid-way through this second-half however it hasn't disrupted their flow in the slightest. Northampton are enjoying all of the possession and are looking extremely sharp. 

But Exeter's late ambition isn't rewarded, as eventually they concede a penalty and Sale get the ball off the park.

A fine win for Steve Diamond's men, who have now secured six victories in a row and remain unbeaten at home in 2015-16.

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What a different a try makes. Bath now are contesting every high-ball, every breakdown with huge intensity and it's the home side who look chastened.

Much more dangerous kicking game and chase, with Worcester - in particular Chris Pennell - struggling to cope with some awkward bombs.

James Hook could do no wrong before the interval, but he has failed to land either of his two penalty kicks after the break for Gloucester.

The hosts seem to lack some of the menace they had in the opening 40 minutes, however, they look as if they have more points in them.

After Gareth Steenson's late penalty splits the posts to pull the Chiefs to within losing bonus point range, Exeter are attempting to run it with the clock red...

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We're into the final four minutes at the AJ Bell Stadium and, you'd have thought at least, the best Exeter can get from this game now is a losing bonus point.

Gloucester go close Billy Burns crossing out wide, however a forward pass is spotted and the score is ruled out.

Both sides taking a hits in the second half, Nick Evans failed to emerge for Harlequins after the break and Charlie Sharples has taken a knock to the head. He tries to run it off, but is replaced by Rob Cook.

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First incident of note in the second 40 comes when Bath centre Max Clark upends Bryce Heem with a football-style tackle in chasing a ball through.

JP Doyle went to the video referee who confirmed he went to ground rather than slipped. Clark goes to the bin and Bath are down to 14.

The teams are back out at Franklin's Gardens and after a storming opening half the home side are in control.

There's one change for the visitors as scrum-half Darren Allinson is on for Scott Steele who took a knock mid-way through the opening forty. 

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Worcester get the ball from the kick-off and a chance to carry on their momentum.

Bath need more from their pack, and particularly their halves if they're to gain some territory and hold on to it, as their backline was kept very quiet in the first-half.

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Harlequins with plenty to do if they are to salvage something at Kingsholm. But these two sides served up an absolute cracker earlier this season in a 39-39 draw.

James Hook kicks the second-half off for the hosts.

Sale Sharks have done well to weather the Exeter Chiefs storm of late, with a Danny Cipriani penalty shortly after Jack Yeandle's try just keep their visitors at arm's length.

Into the final quarter.

It's been all about the home side in the opening 40 minutes, two tries from the forwards and one easy run in for Alex Waller means that they've a comfortable half-time cushion.

Irish had the opportunity for three points, but Shane Geraghty's radar was off and they've yet to get off the mark. 

The last act of the first-half is a skewed drop goal attempt by Adam Hastings that sailed wide, and sums up Bath's first-half at Sixways.

Mike Ford's side have too often been on the back-foot, and seem to lack the steadying influence of George Ford or Chris Cook in the halves, with Niko Matawalu and Hastings failing to find their radar with the boot.

Worcester will be delighted, they've looked sharp in the opening 40 and have been strong at the set-piece and breakdown.

Two tries to the good too... will that losing run finally come to an end?

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