Summary

  • FT: Exeter 24-3 Wasps - Chiefs move closer to a home semi-final

  • FT: London Irish 25-32 Harlequins - Irish are relegated to the Championship

  • FT: Saracens 23-14 Newcastle - Saracens finish top of the Premiership

  1. London Irish 25-25 Harlequinspublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    This is some comeback from London Irish who were 19-3 down at one point.

    Theo Brophy-Clews's penalty has gave them the lead for the first time but Nick Evans' penalty has levelled it up for Quins.

  2. try

    Try (Wray, con Hodgson)published at 54 mins

    Saracens 15-14 Newcastle

    And, moments later, Saracens have their second try of the day.

    It's a carbon copy of the first, as the hosts gather a line-out and Jackson Wray powers over at the back of a driving maul.

    This time Charlie Hodgson adds the extras and gives Sarries the lead.

    Newcastle in danger of relegation again.

  3. Saracens 8-14 Newcastlepublished at 53 mins

    A Saracens player - Michael Rhodes -  was punching the arm of a Newcastle player who was holding onto the ball at the breakdown.

    No foul play there and the original penalty call stands.

    Jacques Burger's moment to be replaced has come, and he is applauded off to a standing ovation at Allianz Park.

    Jacques BurgerImage source, Rex Features
  4. Saracens 8-14 Newcastlepublished at 53 mins

    Saracens' forward pound away at the Newcastle defence once again, with Jackson Wray and Mako Vunipola making headway.

    Newcastle win a penalty but there has been a bit of a clash at the breakdown and referee Ian Tempest is going to consult the TMO.

  5. Saracens 8-14 Newcastlepublished at 50 mins

    Saracens have been much better in this second half so far, and Newcastle are failing to make any headway into their half.

    The hosts have picked up another scrum penalty and Charlie Hodgson has sent the ball to the corner once again.

  6. try

    Try (Wray, con missed Hodgson)published at 47 mins

    Saracens 8-14 Newcastle

    From another line-out, Saracens manage to strike.

    Maro Itoje gathers and helps set up a rolling maul.

    A few of the backs join in and help Jackson Wray bundle over.

    Charlie Hodgson can't add the extras from out wide.

  7. London Irish 22-22 Harlequinspublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    All square now at the Mad Stad with 24 minutes to go.

    David Paice has got a third try for the Exiles to level things up and give London Irish hope they can take this relegation fight to the final week.

    David PaiceImage source, Getty Images
  8. Saracens 3-14 Newcastlepublished at 45 mins

    From the resulting five-metre scrum, Saracens turn up the pressure and win a penalty.

    They opt to go for the line-out.

  9. Saracens 3-14 Newcastlepublished at 43 mins

    Saracens start to hit their stride and go through the phases.

    Chris Ashton sends a kick into the corner and Michael Rhodes helps shove the covering Newcastle defender back over his own line.

    Saracens v NewcastleImage source, PA
  10. Kick-offpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Saracens 3-14 Newcastle

    The second half has started at Allianz Park as Newcastle wing Marcus Watson gets us under way.

    Mako Vunipola is on for Sarries.

  11. HT: Saracens 3-14 Newcastlepublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Saracens have been second best so far this afternoon, with Newcastle impressing.

    Fans of the north London club will want an improved performance after the break to give flanker Jacques Burger the send-off he deserves.

    Saracens fanImage source, Rex Features
  12. London Irish 15-22 Harlequinspublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    No scores yet in the second-half at the Madejski Stadium.

    The Exiles have conceded a number of penalties but know a converted score gets them right back in this game. 

    They need Saracens to turn it around against Newcastle first if they have hope of staying up.

  13. Half-timepublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Saracens 3-14 Newcastle

    And with the conversion comes the half-time whistle.

    It's been a great opening period for Newcastle, who have shown good attacking intent, with Marcus Watson scoring two tries.

    The visitors know they can secure their Premiership status today with a victory.

  14. Kick-offpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    London Irish 15-22 Harlequins

    London Irish's biggest 40 minutes of the season.

    They have to find a way to win or they will be playing Championship rugby next term.

  15. try

    Try (Watson, con Willis)published at 39 mins

    Saracens 3-14 Newcastle

    But the Falcons are not to be denied for long!

    From the resulting line-out they cause more problems for the Saracens defence.

    After the ball is recycled Craig Willis sends a grubber kick through and there is Marcus Watson to race on to it, gather, evade a tackle and reach out for the line.

    Willis converts to make it 14-3.

  16. Saracens 3-7 Newcastlepublished at 38 mins

    Newcastle put pressure on the Saracens scrum and a big tackle off teh back of it sends Jackson Wray back within inches of his own line.

    Somehow Richard Wigglesworth snaffles the ball away.

  17. No trypublished at 37 mins

    Saracens 3-7 Newcastle

    After a brief look at the replay, referee Ian Tempest decides that Taione Vea had knocked the ball on while he was diving for the line under pressure from Jacques Burger.

    Mouritz Botha had previously come close to crossing the line before being stopped short.

    Newcastle have looked threatening from set pieces so far today.

  18. Try reviewpublished at 37 mins

    Saracens 3-7 Newcastle

    Newcastle look like they might have got their second. Up to the TMO we go again...

  19. Saracens 3-7 Newcastlepublished at 36 mins

    Maro ItojeImage source, PA

    Newcastle gather their line-out and set up a rolling maul, but they are unable to wrestle their way towards the try line.

    Eventually Maro Itoje comes in from the side and the Falcons get another penalty. The visitors go for touch again.

  20. Saracens 3-7 Newcastlepublished at 35 mins

    Newcastle make more progress from another line-out, with Mark Wilson making a good linebreak.

    The Falcons get a penalty about 10 metres out, but opt to kick for the corner rather than take the points.

    Their line-out has had some success so far today.