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. Saracens 3-7 Newcastlepublished at 34 mins

    Newcastle look they are building momentum and are threatening the Saracens defence after a good lineout.

    After several phases from the forwards looking for a breakthrough, Jackson Wray manages to wrestle the ball away from Newcastle lock Mouritz Botha to alleviate the pressure.

    Saracens v NewcastleImage source, PA
  2. Saracens 3-7 Newcastlepublished at 32 mins

    Newcastle win a scrum penalty just inside the Saracens half and decide to kick for touch upfield.

    They've got a line-out just inside the Sarries 22.

  3. Half-timepublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    London Irish 15-22 Harlequins

    Three early Harlequins tries looked as if they were going to blow London Irish away, but Luke Narraway and Asaeli Tikoirotuma scores have given the Exiles hope.

    They have to win today to avoid relegation, but if Newcastle secure victory at Saracens then they will be down in any case.

    Ross ChisholmImage source, Getty Images
  4. Saracens 3-7 Newcastlepublished at 29 mins

    Saracens stretch the play across the field and Charlie Hodgson throws a long pass out to Chris Ashton.

    Sarries have numbers out wide but somehow a Newcastle defender gets over to the winger and he loses the ball forward in contact.

  5. Saracens 3-7 Newcastlepublished at 26 mins

    Newcastle are on the attack again and a kick forward from Simon Hammersley sends Richard Wigglesworth running back towards his own line.

    The England international deals with the pressure well though, and support arrives to help him clear the danger.

    Newcastle tackleImage source, PA
  6. Missed penalty (Hodgson)published at 24 mins

    Saracens 3-7 Newcastle

    Saracens have a chance to reply after two Newcastle players failed to roll away from the breakdown.

    It's fairly central but Charlie Hodgson sees his kick come back off the left-hand upright.

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    Try (Watson, con Willis)published at 22 mins

    Saracens 3-7 Newcastle

    Marcus Watson looked like he had got in right in the corner.

    Chris Ashton initially gave the winger a shoulder barge and then tried to tackle him once he was past him.

    After a few looks at the same angle, referee Ian Tempest awards the try after deciding Watson didn't stray into touch.

    Craig Willis adds the extras from out wide.

  8. London Irish 8-19 Harlequinspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Hope for London Irish with their first try of the game.

    It's been a better period for the Exiles since Harlequins scored their third try but they still have work to do after that poor start.

  9. Try review (Watson)published at 21 mins

    Saracens 3-0 Newcastle

    Newcastle might have the first try of the game through Marcus Watson but we've gone upstairs to the TMO.

  10. Saracens 3-0 Newcastlepublished at 20 mins

    Newcastle respond well, with Michael Young making a good break into the Saracens 22.

    Support arrives in the form of Will Welch and his physicality gains a few more yards before the visitors concede a scrum.

  11. Penalty (Hodgson)published at 18 mins

    Saracens 3-0 Newcastle

    With Sarries looking to spread the play Newcastle concede a penalty as Adam Powell does not release Ben Ransom in the tackle.

    Charlie Hodgson points at the posts and makes no mistake.

    He gets the first points of the day... and has now clocked up 250 Premiership points against Newcastle. Not a bad tally.

  12. Saracens 0-0 Newcastlepublished at 16 mins

    The Saracens pressure continues at the scrum and a clearing kick from Michael Young is charged down behind his own line.

    But Sarries are adjudged to be offside and Newcastle get a chance to clear to outside the 22.

    Brad BarritImage source, PA
  13. Saracens 0-0 Newcastlepublished at 14 mins

    Sarries win a penalty at the scrum and Charlie Hodgson puts a pin-point kick into the corner.

    The hosts have a good attacking platform, but Newcastle manage to disrupt their driving maul and win a scrum five metres out.

  14. Saracens 0-0 Newcastlepublished at 12 mins

    The game is still being closely contested, with neither side able to create any major openings.

    We're bogged down in a Sarries scrum close to half-way currently.

  15. London Irish 3-19 Harlequinspublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Theo Brophy-Clews' penalty has got London Irish on the scoreboard at the Madejski Stadium, but Harlequins are in control.

    Charlie Walker has added a second try for him and the visitors and then Ross Chisholm adds a third after a Marlande Yarde break with only 22 minutes on the clock,

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    I apologise if I end up throwing this microphone as this is very frustrating. Half breaks, getting hands free and the offloads are getting them in it's those breaks which have got them the tries.

    London Irish prop Tom Court, BBC Radio Berkshire

  16. Saracens 0-0 Newcastlepublished at 8 mins

    Newcastle come within a heartbeat of conceding a soft try.

    Sarries push the Falcons back into their own 22 but they still try to play in front of their own line.

    A long pass from Michael Young is almost intercepted a metre out by Chris Ashton, but the Saracens winger knocks on as he looks to capitalise.

    A sigh of relief for Falcons fans.

  17. Saracens 0-0 Newcastlepublished at 5 mins

    Newcastle's forwards show good attacking intent and Sean Robinson and Mouritz Botha put pressure on the Sarries line.

    After a pick-and-go the Falcons get close to an opening try, but are held up over the Sarries line.

    From the resulting scrum the visitors give away a free-kick. An encouraging start from Newcastle.

  18. Saracens 0-0 Newcastlepublished at 2 mins

    Sarries start well but, as they look to spread the ball wide, throw a forward pass and Newcastle get an early scrum on their 10 metre line.

  19. Kick-offpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Saracens 0-0 Newcastle

    Sarries fly-half Charlie Hodgson gets us under way.

    Saries are in their traditional black and red shirts while Newcastle are in grey.

    Ian tempest is the man in charge today.

  20. Teams outpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Saracens v Newcastle (15:15 BST)

    The two teams emerge onto the pitch at Allianz Park.

    Jacques Burger leads out Saracens on his final appearance for the club, with his son and daughter in his arms.

    The Namibian gets a great ovation from the Sarries fans.

    It's a sunny day in north London, perfect conditions for rugby.

    Kick-off is moments away.