Summary

  • FT: Sale 27-20 Leicester

  • FT: Newcastle 20-34 Wasps

  • FT: Northampton 29-23 Harlequins

Live Reporting

Adam Williams and Rob Stevens

  1. Northampton 12-13 Harlequins

    David Flatman
    Ex-England prop on BBC Radio 5 live

    Every time Tim Visser has played for Harlequins he's looked electric in attack. He's scored a try from nowhere. Ben Foden may well as not been there."

  2. try

    Try (Visser, con Botica)

    Northampton 12-13 Harlequins

    Tim VisserGetty Images

    And just like that, Quins strike....

    Tim Visser the man with the lightning speed and tricky toes to evade three Northampton tacklers and then Ben Foden with the side-step.

    Glorious running. Botica makes it three from three with his boot to give the visitors the lead again.

  3. Northampton 12-6 Harlequins

    Last 10 minutes of the first-half at Franklin's Gardens.

    No way through to the try line so far for Harlequins, but they're still very much in touch.

  4. Half-time

    Newcastle 10-15 Wasps

    And that try and conversion marks half-time at Kingston Park.

    It's been a mixed bag. Wasps started poorly but then took control.

    However, they allowed Newcastle to hit back at the end of the half.

    Calum Green and Goe LaunchburyGetty Images
  5. try

    Try (Vea, con Delany)

    Newcastle 10-15 Wasps

    Newcastle finish the half strongly, launching a late assault on the Wasps line as the clock ticks over 40 minutes.

    First Nili Latu is held up over the try line and then, after several phases from the resulting scrum, Taione Vea crashes over.

    The try came from sustained ruck pressure and Mike Delany converts. 

  6. try

    Try (Lawes, con Myler)

    Northampton 12-6 Harlequins

    He was a late addition to the home side's starting XV, but he's certainly made an impression on his return from international duty.

    Courtney Lawes dives over for Northampton's second try to put them back in front. Big driving maul and then Lee Dickson finds Lawes in support at the breakdown.

    Myler squeezes the conversion through in off the right post.

  7. Northampton 5-6 Harlequins

    David Flatman
    Ex-England prop on BBC Radio 5 live

    George North has popped up twice on the left-hand side. He's really looking to get involved."

  8. Northampton 5-6 Harlequins

    Through the first quarter of this game and Northampton just struggling to click in attack after they lost an attacking line-out deep in Quins' 22.

    Nick Easter takes a brief time-out for a knock to his right ankle.

    George NorthNorthampton Saints

  9. Penalty (Botica)

    Northampton 5-6 Harlequins

    Ben Botica capitalises on a second chance for a shot at goal after James Horwill is adjudged to have been pulled down unfairly in the air at the line-out.

  10. No try

    Newcastle 3-15 Wasps

    Newcastle thought they had hit back immediately after being under the cosh for the last few minutes.

    Marcus Watson steps inside, beats two men and races to the line from about 22 metres out.

    But referee JP Doyle calls the game back for an infringement.

    The fans at Kingston Park have not taken that well and are booing.

  11. try

    Try (Robson, missed con Gopperth)

    Newcastle 3-15 Wasps

    A typical scrum-half's opportunistic try from Dan Robson, picking up, dummying and touching down.

    Christian Wade's pace set up a break and Robson did the rest from the breakdown.

    The wind gets hold of Jimmy Gopperth's kick and stops him from adding the conversion.

  12. try

    Try (Waller, missed con Myler)

    Northampton 5-3 Harlequins

    Nice work from Northampton as they recover from Myler's missed kick.

    From left to right along the Quins' five-metre line it goes and then prop Alex Waller runs on to Courtney Lawes' offload for an easy stretch over in the right corner.

    Myler off-target again though from the tee.

  13. Missed penalty (Myler)

    Northampton 0-3 Harlequins

    Hmm, unexpected missed kick at goal from Stephen Myler for Northampton.

    Right-footed attempt swirls right and away from the posts.

  14. try

    Try (Smith, con Gopperth)

    Newcastle 3-10 Wasps

    Wasps hit the front thanks to a good passing move - and the score has been coming in the last few minutes.

    George Smith cuts inside from the right, showing his experience and nous, to nip in and score the game's first try.

    Wasps have grown into this game following a shaky start.

    Just under 10 minutes to the break.

  15. Penalty (Botica)

    Northampton 0-3 Harlequins

    First score on the board goes Harlequins' way at Franklin's Gardens.

    James Craig penalised for Saints for going off his feet from 30 metres out and Ben Botica slots one through the uprights.

  16. Penalty (Gopperth)

    Newcastle 3-3 Wasps

    Jimmy Gopperth pulls Wasps level with a penalty just in front of the posts.

    Moments ago Newcastle full-back Simon Hammersley pulled of a try-saving tackel on Rob Miller.

  17. Northampton 0-0 Harlequins

    Nothing to shout about so far in the opening seven minutes at Franklin's Gardens.

    Easing themselves into it in the East Midlands sunshine.

    George North Danny CareGetty Images

  18. Newcastle 3-0 Wasps

    Wasps fly-half Jimmy Gopperth turns down a kick at goal from just outside the 22, instead kicking to the corner.

    However it doesn't come off as they make a mess of the line-out.

    Moments ago Wasps came within five metres of the Newcastle line but another infringement allowed the hosts to clear the danger.

  19. Kick-off

    Northampton 0-0 Harlequins

    Off and running at Franklin's Gardens following a slightly delayed start due to that game up in Manchester over-running.

  20. Penalty (Delany)

    Newcastle 3-0 Wasps

    Mike Delany puts Newcastle into the lead on his return from injury.

    He's successful with his attempt from just outside the 22, eight metres in from the touchline.

    The Falcons deserve the lead for their early dominance in possession and territory.