Summary

  • Exeter go top with 32-17 win over Newcastle

  • Wasps beat Leicester 36-24 to go third

  • Northampton go fourth with 26-11 win over Sale

  • Worcester beat Gloucester 28-20 for back-to-back wins

  • London Irish face Saracens in New Jersey later (20:00 GMT)

  1. try

    Try (Waldrom, con Steenson)published at 16:10

    Exeter 10-3 Newcastle Falcons

    Dean Richards will be banging his head against a wall after this try for the veteran Thomas Waldrom.

    First Mike Delany had his line-ball pocketed by Don Armand who sprinted for the line but fell short.

    Chris Harris looked to hook the ball clear from his own in-goal but could only punt the ball straight to former Leicester back-rower Waldrom who touched down.

  2. Kick-offpublished at 16:05

    Exeter Chiefs 3-3 Newcastle Falcons

    Back underway at a very sunny Sandy Park.

    No such drama here like there is down the road at the football club...

    BBC Sport has the details of the incident at St James Park.

  3. Six Nations: England v Wales (16:00 GMT)published at 15:58

    Although there's plenty to whet the appetite in the Premiership this afternoon, eyes will no doubt be cast on events at Twickenham in the Six Nations - England versus Wales.

    There have been plenty of mind-games from both sides, with Eddie Jones and Warren Gatland vocal in the build up.

    You can follow that one by clicking here.

    Billy Vunipola, Dylan Hartley, Sam Warburton, Taulupe FaletauImage source, Getty Images
  4. Full-timepublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016

    Northampton 26-11 Sale

    JJ Hanrahan's late try secures a bonus point for the Saints as they come back from 11-0 down to beat Sale and move up to fifth in the Premiership. 

  5. Full-timepublished at 15:51

    Wasps 36-24 Leicester Tigers

    Wow. What a finish. Leicester bang on the door from all angles, all the heavy artillery up but eventually they run aground and the ball is recycled and banged out by Wasps to bring an end to a thriller.

    Super tries, super play, bit of niggle, injury, a big, noisy crowd. All the ingredients for a cracker which is exactly what we got.

    Wasps go above Leicester, get the four-try bonus point. Tigers will be gutted to miss out on any reward after a real effort.

  6. Wasps 36-24 Leicester Tigerspublished at 15:50

    Leicester still going, clock in the red... it's tense and frantic!

  7. try

    Try (Hanrahan)published at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016

    Northampton 26-11 Sale

    JJ Hanrahan dances his way through the Sale defence to put the icing on this Saints comeback and seal a bonus point. Harry Mallinder tries for a quick drop-goal conversion and misses.

  8. Wasps 36-24 Leicester Tigerspublished at 14:48

    Leicester get a penalty with 11 seconds to go in the Wasps 22.

    It's a line-out and a chance for that fourth try... scratchy ending!

  9. Half-timepublished at 15:48

    Exeter Chiefs 3-3 Newcastle Falcons

  10. Wasps 36-24 Leicester Tigerspublished at 15:46

    Bit of a scuffle going on after a high-tackle ends with a Leicester touchfinder from the penalty.

    Less than two minutes remaining here, Tigers want a try bonus point to go with a losing bonus point.

    Can they prise a way through?

  11. Exeter Chiefs 3-3 Newcastle Falconspublished at 14:45

    Dean RichardsImage source, Getty Images

    Somehow it's still 3-3 here. Exeter are being driven to distraction by the Newcastle Falcons' defensive effort.

    Dean Richards' Falcons have shown plenty of resolve, important given their Premiership status is at stake.

  12. Warriors winpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016

    Worcester 28-20 Gloucester

    Worcester hang on at Sixways to claim a second successive Premiership win for the first time in four seasons - and Gloucester were also the team they beat last time that happened in 2012.

    Victory in the M5 Derby against his old side for Dean Ryan's men significantly eases the Warriors' fears of going straight down. As things stand, they now have a 13-point advantage over bottom club London Irish, who meet Saracens across the pond in New Jersey tonight.

  13. try

    Try (Goneva, con Burns)published at 15:43

    Wasps 36-24 Leicester Tigers

    Leicester get a little hint of a bonus point when Vereniki Goneva goes over on the left.

    Wasps might have their feet up but Tigers really worked the left short-side nicely.

    Freddie Burns tacks on the two. Tiger want a consolation losing bonus point.

  14. Wasps 36-17 Leicester Tigerspublished at 15:42

    This is a well-deserved bonus point win for Wasps, who have really grabbed the Six Nations weekends by the scruff of the neck with victories against Saracens and now Tigers.

    Charles Piutau will leave some big boots to fill in 2016-17... let's just enjoy watching him while we can.

  15. Tom Arscott is hurtpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2016

    Northampton 21-11 Sale

    Sale's Tom Arscott looks in a bad way as he goes down with what looks like a serious knee injury. The players around him from both teams immediately call for medical help and the game is halted. 

  16. Wasps 36-17 Leicester Tigerspublished at 15:40

    Gallivanting stuff from Tom Croft, who looked to gallop down the left before he was cut down by a swarm of Wasps cover tacklers.

    Has lit this game up a bit, just as it started to slip toward game over territory.

    Leicester playing the lively rugby at the moment and Croft might have had a second bite of the cherry but failed to take the ball in.

    It's been a real treat to watch for the most part.

  17. Exeter Chiefs 3-3 Newcastle Falconspublished at 15:38

    I'd only just written the last post about Exeter's tight hold on this game when Mike Delany slotted over for the Falcons to draw level.

    Exeter will rue their inability to convert chances, it's been hard going to break the line.

  18. Exeter Chiefs 3-0 Newcastle Falconspublished at 15:35

    Frustrating first quarter for Exeter who do have the advantage on the scoreboard but have also failed to break the will of their visitors.

    They've had field position and tried to stretch the Falcons left and right but so far have just a Gareth Steenson penalty goal to show for it. 

  19. Penalty (Heathcote)published at 15:34

    Worcester 28-20 Gloucester

    Breathing space again for the Warriors as a third Tom Heathcote penalty takes the home side two scores clear again with just nine minutes left. A second successive home win now looking likely. It would also be a third in four Premiership games for former Gloucester coach Dean Ryan's side.