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  • London Irish v Exeter Chiefs - BBC Radio Devon and BBC Radio Berkshire

  • Newcastle Falcons v Northampton Saints - BBC Newcastle and BBC Radio Northampton

Live Reporting

Andrew Aloia and Phil Shepka

  1. London Irish 7-3 Exeter

    Exeter have a driving maul, and out the back comes Thomas Waldrom.

    With his shirt being ripped over his head, David Paice makes the crucial tackle. Waldrom, it must be said, didn't know much about it.

  2. London Irish 7-3 Exeter

    Exeter are making quick gains up field as Gareth Steenson's penalty puts them deep in London Irish territory.

    A line-out inside the Exiles' 22 leaves the hosts with plenty to defend.

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    Try (Harris, con Goode)

    Newcastle 17-11 Northampton

    You cannot take your eyes off this game for a second.

    Newcastle are back in front thanks to Chris Harris touching down. It all stems from Micky Young holding off Lee Dickson, and centre Harris takes full advantage.

    Andy Goode then bags the extras. Textbook kick for the veteran.

  4. London Irish 7-3 Exeter

    London Irish have a line-out close to Exeter's line and they build quickly. 

    They pick-and-go time and again, patiently building. But eventually Chiefs are let off the hook as the hosts fail to release.

  5. London Irish 7-3 Exeter

    London Irish lock Matt Symons, who took an early head knock, is unable to continue and he makes way for Ian Nagle.

  6. Penalty (Myler)

    Newcastle 10-11 Northampton

    Referee Wayne Barnes has certainly upset the Newcastle as he awards Northampton a penalty for coming in at the side.

    Stephen Myler converts the kick and in this topsy-turvy game, Saints have the lead with around 10 minutes to go until half time.

  7. Newcastle 10-8 Northampton

    Newcastle supporters are baying for blood at Kingston Park. Northampton Saints' Lee Dickson appears to tread on an opposition player, but it looks like it was accidental and referee Wayne Barnes takes no action.

    No Newcastle player complains, but the fans are not happy.

  8. London Irish 7-3 Exeter

    Exeter settling into the contest now. Ball security is much improved and they shift the ball across the line and back again looking for weakness in the Exiles' resistance.

    But for as good as they look, London Irish's defence is immense as they shut the visitors down and win the penalty.

  9. Penalty (Steenson)

    London Irish 7-3 Exeter

    After all that a penalty does go Exeter's way as Moray Low was taken out of the play. The big hit was fine.

    Gareth Steenson tees up from half-way... strong wind, or not, the Chiefs fly-half sends it over for Exeter's first points of the game.

  10. London Irish 7-0 Exeter

    Whammy! London Irish's Ofisa Treviranus reads the play beautifully and just batters Phil Dollman. 

    Referee is revisiting the hit to check if it was a little high...

  11. Penalty (Goode)

    Newcastle 10-8 Northampton

    The initiative is back in Newcastle's hands as Andy Goode kicks a penalty through the posts from 30m, despite contending with a gusty breeze.

    That man must have kicked in every single weather condition possible.

  12. Penalty (Myler)

    Newcastle 7-8 Northampton

    Northampton are in front for the first time in the game as Stephen Myler slots an easy penalty straight through the posts.

    Newcastle need to get back to the fast, expansive game that put them ahead early on.

  13. London Irish 7-0 Exeter

    Exeter's first period of sustained pressure comes undone as play is brought back and reviewed by the television match official.

    Julian Salvi is pinged for a neck hold and Irish kick out of danger with a penalty.

  14. London Irish 7-0 Exeter

    For a game that comes as a must-win for London Irish, they are playing with real fluency. They are not looking like a side rock-bottom of the league right now.

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    Try (Gibson, missed con Myler)

    Newcastle 7-5 Northampton

    After going behind, Northampton have reacted well, and Jamie Gibson has his first try for Saints after being driven over by his team-mates.

    Stephen Myler can't convert, though, and Newcastle hold a slender lead.

    We have all the makings of a cracking rugby match here.

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    Try (Treviranus, con Brophy Clews)

    London Irish 7-0 Exeter

    Ofisa Treviranus canters in after a fine bit of work from Topsy Ojo, always moving left, the winger breaks the line with his scintillating pace and power.

    Treviranus is in support as Ojo dishes off as his body is turned in an attempted tackle.

    Great start by the Premiership's bottom side.

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    Try (Tait, con Goode)

    Newcastle 7-0 Northampton

    Newcastle are over the line again, and this time it counts.

    The Falcons are camped five metres from the visitors' line, recycling the ball quickly before Andy Goode plays a long ball out to Alex Tait, who crashes over.

    Goode then converts the extras. It's been a fantastic start from the hosts.

  18. London Irish 0-0 Exeter

    Half chance for Exeter goes begging.

    Will Chudley bustling down the middle after Phil Dollman takes a quick-tap penalty, but his pass on the outside is knocked on. Try time was on for the visitors.

  19. London Irish 0-0 Exeter

    Positive start from bottom side London Irish, making some good early territory.

    A fine kick from Exiles scrum-half Scott Steele into the corner sees Exeter with a line-out close to their line.

  20. No try (Watson)

    Newcastle 0-0 Northampton

    What a stunning start to the match that almost was!

    Newcastle's Marcus Watson shows a superb piece of individual brilliance, sidestepping Northampton full-back Ben Foden and touching down.

    But Wayne Barnes goes up to the TMO and they find a block in the build up. Shame that was disallowed but rules are rules.