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. Exeter team newspublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Exeter v Wasps (13:00 BST)

    Exeter boss Rob Baxter makes two changes from the side that lost at Gloucester, with full-back Phil Dollman returning after a calf injury.

    But the Premiership's top try-scorer, Thomas Waldrom, is dropped to the bench, with Dave Ewers recalled and Don Armand switching to number eight.

    Exeter: Dollman; Nowell, Slade, Whitten, Woodburn; Steenson (capt), Chudley; Moon, Cowan-Dickie, Williams, Lees, Parling, Ewers, Salvi, Armand.

    Replacement: Yeandle, Hepburn, Rimmer, Welch, Waldrom, Lewis, Hill, James, Short.

  2. Top and bottompublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    A glance at the table will tell you how important the fixtures today could be. 

    The play-off teams have already been confirmed as the top four, but who will play who and where? The top two get home advantage in the play-offs...

    Premiership table topImage source, BBC Sport

    Harlequins are leading the race to try and get in the top six and European Champions Cup, and will move about Sale with a win at London Irish - if that result happens that will mean the end of Premiership rugby for the Exiles who will drop into the Championship.

    Premiership bottomImage source, BBC Sport
  3. Fight for the Premiershippublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Gavin HensonImage source, Getty Images

    For five of the last six years Bristol have reached the Championship play-offs and failed to reach the Premiership, can that finally change.

    With the likes of Gavin Henson and a hugely impressive squad, director of rugby Andy Robinson will be expected to finally end that poor run. 

    With Bedford unable to be promoted because of their ground issues, it will be up to Yorkshire Carnegie or Doncaster to stop the West country side.

  4. Radio commentarypublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Should you fancy listening to the commentary from BBC Local Radio as well as following our live text coverage this afternoon, simply use the 'Live Coverage' tab at the top of the page.

    Also there you'll find commentary of the Championship play-offs featuring Yorkshire Carnegie against Doncaster Knights and Bedford taking on Bristol - speaking of which... 

    Rugby commentary
  5. get involved

    Get Involved at #bbcrugbypublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Tom Waldrom, Cristian Wade, Maro ItojeImage source, Getty Images

    With the end of season approaching, it's also that time of year when awards are handed out - so who is your Premiership player of the year?

    Leading try scorer Thomas Waldrom? Golden boot leader Gareth Steenson? Cristian Wade? Maro Itoje? There's a few ideas to get you going.

    Share your player of the year with us using #bbcrugby along with any thoughts if you're heading to a game or just following our coverage.

  6. Recappublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Gloucester win at SaleImage source, Getty Images

    There's already been three games so far this weekend.

    Gloucester ended Sale's unbeaten home record on Friday night, while Leicester secured a play-off place beating Worcester yesterday and Northampton recorded a narrow win over Bath to keep up their top six push.

    You can read all the match reports below:

  7. Today's line-uppublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    Sandy ParkImage source, Getty Images

    There's three games for you this afternoon with consequences at both the top and the bottom of the table.

    London Irish will be relegated if they fail to beat Harlequins, while it's third against second in the early game at Sandy Park and leaders Saracens will look to cement their top spot against Newcastle.

    • Exeter v Wasps (13:00 BST)
    • London Irish v Harlequins (15:00 BST)
    • Saracens v Newcastle (15:15 BST)
  8. Nearly therepublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 1 May 2016

    It's the start of May. Spring cleaning, enormous bank holiday traffic jams and staying up late on Sunday night because there's no work on Monday might be some of the activities you are enjoying.

    May does also however mean the end is in sight for the rugby season and on this penultimate weekend of Premiership action we have three games for you to enjoy.

    Welcome to our Sunday coverage from round 21 of England's top flight.