Summary

  • FT: Exeter 26-17 Bath

  • Exeter close gap to three points to leaders Saracens

  • FT: Wasps 42-10 Harlequins

  • Wasps win sixth straight league game

  • FT: Leicester 47-20 London Irish

  • Leicester run in seven tries against Irish

  1. Wasps 0-0 Harlequinspublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Early dominance from Wasps in the scrum as they win a penalty and kick deep into the Harlequins 22.

    Carlo Festuccia's knock-on means that early pressure comes to nothing.

  2. try

    Try (Thacker, con Burns)published at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Leicester 12-3 London Irish

    A young man that everyone is talking about, Harry Thacker, reaches down to his bootlaces and picks up Freddie Burns' offload. Once he's got the ball in his hands there's absolutely no stopping the hooker and he adds Leicester's second try of the afternoon. 

    Freddie Burns converts.

  3. Kick-offpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Wasps 0-0 Harlequins

    In some late winter sunshine in Coventry, Ben Botica gets us going.

  4. Penalty (Brophy Clews)published at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Leicester 5-3 London Irish

    After Leicester's very quick start it's a welcome nerve settling penalty for Theo Brophy Clewsand the visiting Exiles. It was right in front of the posts but they all count and Irish are off the mark.

  5. Buzzing alongpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Wasps v Quins (15:15 GMT)

    Wasps playersImage source, Getty Images

    It's been a good few weeks in you're a Wasps fan.

    They're the form team in the Premiership over the last six weeks having won five games in a row and gained 23 points during that period.

    With some big-name signings and some incredible wins this season, could they be set to reach the heights of mid noughties when they were once of the most dominant teams in Europe?

  6. Leicester 5-0 London Irishpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Irish aren't fazed by Leicester's quick start, instead they make quick use of a free kick and Sean Maitland finds a spot of space down the left-wing to provide of spot of territory. 

    The forwards keep it tight and Leicester ill-discipline means Theo Brophy Clews has his first kick at goal.

  7. Team newspublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Wasps v Harlequins (15:15 GMT)

    Harlequins make four changes to the team that beat Leicester 25-19 last weekend.

    Charlie Walker comes in for Scotland winger Tim Visser, and there are three changes in the pack- James Chisholm Luke Wallace and Mat Luamanu.

    Quins teamImage source, BBC Sport

    Replacements: Ward, Evans, Sinckler, Matthews, Robinson, Egerton, Swiel, Hopper.  

  8. Team newspublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Wasps v Harlequins (15:15 GMT)

    Wasps have joint-captain Matt Mullan back to skipper the side for the visit of former London rivals Harlequins to Coventry's Ricoh Arena.

    But England trio James Haskell, Joe Launchbury and Elliot Daly, along with Wales lock Bradley Davies, are all still away on Six Nations duty.

    Wasps teamImage source, BBC Sport

    Replacements: Johnson, Bristow, Swainston, Rowlands, Rieder, Stevenson, Jackson, Macken.  

  9. try

    Try (Thompstone, missed con Burns)published at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Leicester 5-0 London Irish

    Leicester start with a bang! 

    After working their famous driving maul hard in the left-hand corner they swing the ball wide and Adam Thompstone slides through a huge gap in Irish's defence on the other wing. 

    Burns can't add the extras but it's a strong start for the home side and ominous for Irish. 

  10. Kick-offpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Leicester 0-0 London Irish

    We are under way at Welford Road, the crowd roars as both sides head onto the field and Freddie Burns kick-starts proceedings.

  11. Balance is king for Irishpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Leicester v London Irish

    London Irish assistant coach Clark Laidlaw wants his side to get the balance right in the face of the smarting Tigers... it's a big ask but a win would be a huge boost."

    Quote Message

    We've talked a lot around how tactically we approach the game against Leicester. Getting the balance between kicking and gaining territory, as well as our attacking game.

  12. Leicester's focuspublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Leicester v London Irish

    Richard Cockerill is clear as to what he wants to see from his side, the Tigers haven't lost four in succession in the Premiership since the 2003-4 season.

    Quote Message

    We are going to make the right choices at the right times and be more accurate. There is nothing wrong with how we are playing, it's how we are executing."

  13. Good conditions for attacking rugby...published at 14:59

    Leicester v London Irish (15:00 GMT)

    Welford Road has seen some torrid conditions so far this Premiership season but today the skies are clear and the teams are about to take to the field

  14. get involved

    Central Focuspublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Leicester v London Irish (15:00 GMT)

    The home crowd will be looking forward to seeing this dynamic duo running out together for the first time at Welford Road... the question is what damage can they do!? 

  15. Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Leicester v London Irish (15:00 GMT)

    So now the focus switches to Welford Road. Kick-off is coming up in just a few minutes...

  16. Team newspublished at 14:56

    Leicester v London Irish (15:00 GMT)

    Bottom-of-the-table London Irish have not won away from home in the Premiership since 28 February 2015.

    The Exiles welcome back Scotland duo Sean Maitland and Blair Cowan as the only changes from the defeat by Exeter.

    London Irish teamImage source, BBC Sport

    Replacements: Cruse, Court, Halavatau, Sexton, Trayfoot, Allinson, Geraghty, Williams.  

  17. Team newspublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Leicester v London Irish (15:00 GMT)

    Adam Thompstone returns on the wing for Leicester for the visit of London Irish, while Jono Kitto makes a first start for the club at scrum-half.

    Hooker Harry Thacker is a late change for Tom Youngs, with lock Dom Barrow back after serving a two-match suspension.

    Leicester teamImage source, BBC Sport

    Replacements: Van Vuuren, Brugnara, Mulipola, Williams, Pearce, Harrison, Bell, Goneva.

  18. Full-timepublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2016

    Exeter 26-17 Bath

    Exeter v BathImage source, Rex Features

    It is all over now and Chiefs have won a gruelling encounter. They close the gap to leaders Saracens to just three points.

  19. Exeter 26-17 Bathpublished at 80 mins

    We're into the last minute and there's no way back into this for Bath now. Exeter win a penalty in the middle of the field and that could be that.

  20. try

    Try (Horstmann, con Steenson)published at 77 mins

    Exeter 26-17 Bath

    That could well be game over. It's another huge driving maul from Exeter and replacement Kai Horstmann touches down.

    Gareth Steenson adds the extras which takes him past 1,000 Premiership points.