Summary

  • FT: Saracens 25-12 Gloucester

  • FT: Worcester 31-23 Sale

  • FT: Bath 18-24 Wasps

  1. Bath 6-16 Waspspublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    First real passage of attacking phases in this half from Bath as Tom Homer makes a big break through Wasps' line.

    They're eventually held up five metres short, but get a penalty for an earlier offside.

  2. Bath 6-16 Waspspublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Bath v WaspsImage source, Getty Images

    Wasps chasing a bit of a landmark if they can get the win here.

    It would be a fifth win in succession for Dai Young's side in the competition, something they haven't done since the 2012-13 season.

  3. Saracens 19-12 Gloucesterpublished at 16:36

    It has been scrappy at times at Allianz Park, but Charlie Hodgson has 14-man Saracens ticking over with a fourth penalty.

    With just over 10 minutes remaining, the Premiership leaders are doing what is needed in trying circumstances. Huge effort in every department from Mark McCall's side right now.

    Saracens v GloucesterImage source, Getty Images
  4. Sin-bin (Schonert)published at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Worcester 31-18 Sale

    How costly could that be?

    Worcester prop Nick Schonert is sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes for a no arms tackle.

    Sale kick to touch inside the 22 where they will have the line-out - they have already scored twice from rolling mauls...

  5. Bath 6-16 Waspspublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Changes from both sides with 30 minutes to go.

    Jimmy Gopperth is on at fly-half for Wasps and there's a change at scrum-half for Bath with Jonathan Evans plus two changes in the front row.

    Bath in need of some inspiration here and not for the first time this season at home.

  6. Worcester 31-18 Salepublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Sale beginning to get more ball now as both sides start to bring on their replacements.

    There has been six tries so far today, is there another one to come? 14 minutes to go.

    Tom HeathcoteImage source, Getty Images
  7. try

    Try (Halai, missed con)published at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Bath 6-16 Wasps

    Great vision for Wasps from Elliot Daly as he kicks from hand through the Bath line to the corner.

    Tom Homer stretches out his hand to try to push it out of touch, but he only shovels it along the line and Frank Halai gets there just in time to touch down in the corner for his and Wasps' second try.

    Ruaridh Jackson off target with the conversion.

    Quote Message

    The Bath defender came across and he couldn't quite smother the ball. Halai was there, right place, right time, and dabbed down for his second try.

    Richard Moon, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

  8. Saracens 16-12 Gloucesterpublished at 16:26

    Charlie HodgsonImage source, PA

    As bad as they wanted the try, eventually Saracens opt for the sticks and the points after Gloucester stubbornly kept them at bay. Charlie Hodgson slots it to restore the seven-point lead.

    But the Cherry and Whites can not be shaken and within moments James Hook sends his fourth penalty over.

    With 22 minutes still to play, it is all still to play for in north London.

  9. try

    Try (Haley, missed con)published at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Worcester 31-18 Sale

    Sale haven't had much of the ball to attack with but they've got a third of the afternoon. 

    Slick hands works it out eventually to Mike Haley who crosses out wide.

    Danny Cipriani is now one from four with as he misses the kick again - 18 minutes for the Sharks to try and get a losing bonus point, or mount a sensational comeback.

    Mike HaleyImage source, Getty Images
  10. Penalty (Jackson)published at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Bath 6-11 Wasps

    Dan Robson is back on ball balancing duties again for Wasps and to good effect as Ruaridh Jackson successfully kicks an early penalty to re-establish a five-point lead for the visitors.

  11. Bath 6-8 Waspspublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    A change for Bath at the start of the second half as Ollie Devoto is taken off suffering from concussion and is replaced by Max Clark.

    Not good news from an England perspective. 

  12. Kick-offpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Bath 6-8 Wasps

    Back under way at The Rec and Wasps have a two-point lead.

    Will their full-back Charles Piutau be as instrumental as he was in the first half?

    Charles PiatauImage source, Getty Images
  13. 'Careful what you're kicking, mate...'published at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    HT: Bath 6-8 Wasps

    The windy conditions at The Rec have left Wasps' Dan Robson in an unenviable position on a few occasions so far this afternoon...

    Ruaridh JacksonImage source, Getty Images
    Elliot DalyImage source, Getty Images
  14. Saracens 13-6 Gloucesterpublished at 16:18

    Despite being a man down, Saracens are piling huge pressure on Gloucester.

    The Cherry and Whites have resisted repeat phases inside their own 22, holding Sarries up on the line... Will they yield as Saracens wave away chance after chance to kick the points?

  15. Penalty (Heathcote)published at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Worcester 31-13 Sale

    Steve DiamondImage source, Getty Images

    Tom Heathcote continues his excellent kicking record so far today with a clean strike and is that game over?

    Sale boss Steve Diamond rings the changes, with Ross Harrison, Brian Mujati and Mark Jennings coming on.

    Despite that Tommy Taylor try at the start of the second half, his side have struggled to impose themselves.

  16. Saracens 13-9 Gloucesterpublished at 16:10

    And there is one change for Saracens with Juan Figallo coming off the bench to replace Petrus Du Plessis. Great commitment from prop Figallo to be part of it today, following the birth of his child earlier today.

    A good start from Gloucester and James Hook lands a third penalty for the visitors.

  17. try

    Try (Pennell, con Heathcote)published at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Worcester 28-13 Sale

    Well you're getting some entertainment at Sixways!

    Sale mix up the catch from Worcester's restart as two players go for the ball and the hosts get the ball back from it.

    They work themselves up to the line and full-back Chris Pennell crosses - Tom Heathcote makes it two more with an excellent conversion.

  18. HT: Bath 6-8 Waspspublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Quote Message

    Importantly, we got some points on the board at the end there. A try would have given a huge momentum swing. But 8-6 down - we'll take that. Two points is nothing - it's one kick.

    Kane Palma-Newport, Bath prop on BBC Radio Bristol

  19. Half-timepublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Bath 6-8 Wasps

    Far from a classic opening 40 minutes at The Rec, but plenty of hustle and bustle.

    Bath have seen little of the ball, but they're just two points behind at the break.

    Frank Halai's earlier try for Wasps has been the highlight.

    Frank HalaiImage source, Getty Images
  20. try

    Try (Taylor, missed con)published at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2016

    Worcester 21-13 Sale

    Worcester, with the man advantage, concede three penalties at the start of the half. 

    Sale got to touch, set their driving maul again and their hard work of the forwards gets them to line with hooker Tommy Taylor at the bottom of it.

    Danny Cipriani's poor record continues from the tee as he gets nowhere near the posts.