Summary

  • FT: Worcester 23-23 Gloucester

  • Worcester's Alafoti Faosiliva sent off

  • FT: Sale 19-10 Harlequins

  • Harlequins' Matt Luamanu sent off

  1. Goodnightpublished at 22:31 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    That's all from us tonight, thanks for your company. Eventful, wasn't it?!

    Remember, BBC Sport will have live text and radio commentary of round two's remaining four Premiership matches this weekend...

    Saturday: Bath v Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers v Wasps.

    Sunday: Bristol v Northampton Saints, Exeter Chiefs v Saracens.

    All games start at 15:00 BST. Hope you can join us again then.

  2. Report: Sale beat 14-man Harlequins for first winpublished at 22:29 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Meanwhile, at the AJ Bell Stadium it was Dan Mugford who was the star - he kicked 14 points as the Sharks beat 14-man Harlequins for their first Premiership win of 2016-17...

    Sale 19-10 Harlequins

    Dan Mugford kicks 14 points for Sale Sharks as they beat 14-man Harlequins for their first Premiership win of 2016-17.

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  3. Report: Gloucester draw with 14-man Worcesterpublished at 22:27 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    If you missed any of tonight's action, catch up with our match reports, starting with Gloucester's dramatic draw at Worcester...

    Worcester 23-23 Gloucester

    Worcester hold on with 14 men to claim a draw in a desperately tense M5 derby at home to Gloucester at Sixways.

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  4. Match reactionpublished at 22:24 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    FT: Worcester 23-23 Gloucester

    More reaction from Worcester's draw with Gloucester...

    Warriors head coach Carl Hogg told BT Sport:

    "I'm disappointed with the outcome - we weathered the storm for the first 20 minutes and I think the red card changed the game.

    "I think we showed a huge amount of spirit and togetherness, but we've got to challenge ourselves to get technically better and improve our accuracy in parts of the game."

  5. Full-timepublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Sale 19-10 Harlequins

    Sale hold out after a spell of late pressure from Harlequins, who are unable to get a losing bonus point.

    A first win of the season for Sale, while it's a first defeat for Quins.

  6. Postpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Sale 19-10 Harlequins

    Steve DiamondImage source, Getty Images

    Some nailbiting by Steve Diamond, but the job is almost done for Sale.

    They have a man advantage following Mat Luamanu's red card, but worryingly they've lost TJ Ioane and Josh Beaumont to head injuries in this match.

    Thankfully, Ioane is reported to be doing fine after his second-minute exit on a stretcher.

  7. Red cardpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Sale 19-10 Harlequins

    Another red card! This time at the AJ Bell Stadium, and it's Harlequins replacement Mat Luamanu who has been sent off for a no-arms tackle on Josh Beaumont with nine minutes left to play.

    Sale will be without captain Beaumont for a while - he's heading off the field too for a concussion check.

  8. Listen live on BBC radiopublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Sale 19-10 Harlequins

    Listen to the conclusion of Sale v Harlequins on BBC Radio Manchester by clicking on the audio icon at the top of the page.

  9. Postpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Sale 19-10 Harlequins

    Danny Care and Mike PhillipsImage source, Rex Features

    Here's the moment when two experienced international scrum-halves - Mike Phillips and Danny Care - were involved in a small disagreement.

    There were handshakes afterwards, though, from the Sale and Harlequins number nines.

    About 12 minutes to play.

  10. Match reactionpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    FT: Worcester 23-23 Gloucester

    Gloucester captain Greig Laidlaw, who scored 13 points with his boot tonight, told BT Sport:

    "I think last year we would’ve lost this game, so that’s one positive we’ll take out of it.

    "There was probably a lack of concentration, but I’m really delighted that we came back tonight.

    "We’d have liked to have won the game but we’ve clawed our way back into it and got a draw."

    Greig LaidlawImage source, Rex Features
  11. Penalty (Mugford)published at 21:50 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Sale 19-10 Harlequins

    Dan MugfordImage source, Rex Features

    Dan Mugford does the business again with the boot for Sale. It's 19-10 to the home side with 20 minutes to go.

  12. Postpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Sale 16-10 Harlequins

    Harlequins now down to 13 players as prop Kyle Sinckler is shown a yellow card at the ruck.

    A punch-up ensues. Tensions rising.

  13. Penalty (Evans)published at 21:46 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Sale 16-10 Harlequins

    Harlequins, still down to 14 men, have got three points back with a long-distance Nick Evans penalty.

  14. Full-timepublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Worcester 23-23 Gloucester

    That was some absolutely massive defending at the death by the Warriors.

    Gloucester, with their man advantage, were all over the hosts in search of what would've been an undeserved victory, but roared on by the home crowd at Sixways they held firm, won the penalty, booted the ball out of play and come away with a share of the spoils.

  15. try

    Try (Seymour, con Mugford)published at 21:41 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Sale 16-7 Harlequins

    Seconds after Harlequins prop Owen Jones was sent to the sin-bin for pulling down a maul, Sale go over for their first try of the evening.

    David Seymour is the man to get it and Dan Mugford slots over a very testing kick, in windy conditions, from the touchline. The hosts in control.

  16. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Worcester 23-23 Gloucester

    Let's take a deep breath and quickly take stock of things at Sixways.

    Five minutes remaining, Warriors down to 14 men and the scores level.

    This photo was taken before the match, but Carl Hogg probably looks this worried right now.

    Carl HoggImage source, Rex Features
  17. Kick-offpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Sale 9-7 Harlequins

    Away from the drama at Sixways, they're under way again at the AJ Bell Stadium.

    BBC Radio Manchester's Nathan Middleton reports that Sale forward TJ Ioane, who was taken off on a stretcher after taking a strong hit in the first couple of minutes, is in a stable condition. Good news to hear.

  18. try

    Try (Purdy, con Laidlaw)published at 21:32 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Worcester 23-23 Gloucester

    Henry PurdyImage source, Rex Features

    Gloucester haven't been good tonight by any means, but the extra man is really starting to count.

    It's an expansive move from the visitors and Tom Marshall feeds Henry Purdy a gift - he simply falls to the floor and puts the ball down.

    Greig Laidlaw kicks from the touchline and we're level. You've got to fancy the Cherry and Whites now, don't you?

  19. Penalty (Heathcote)published at 21:31 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Worcester 23-16 Gloucester

    Gloucester, after their long-awaited first try, have two players caught offside and from the resulting penalty, Tom Heathcote does the business.

  20. Still to comepublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 9 September 2016

    Plenty of action still left tonight, and remember that BBC Sport will have live text and radio commentary of round two's remaining four Premiership matches this weekend...

    Saturday: Bath v Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers v Wasps.

    Sunday: Bristol v Northampton Saints, Exeter Chiefs v Saracens.

    All games start at 15:00 BST.