Kick-offpublished at 1 min
Bath 0-0 Sale
Image source, Getty ImagesSale, in their day-glo yellow changed kick, are ready for to receive the ball.
England fly-half George Ford gets us going for Bath under the floodlights at the Recreation Ground.
Summary
FT: Bath 30-3 Sale
Banahan & Fotuali'i cross for Bath
Palma-Newport adds third try for hosts
Bath's Ford 100% record from tee
Kick-offpublished at 1 min
Image source, Getty ImagesWe meet againpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 7 October 2016
Bath v Sale (19:45 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesWhen it comes to recent games between these two, Bath have the edge having won three of the past four meetings.
However, Sale quite enjoy their trips to the West Country and have won two of their last five visits to The Rec.
Kick-off is just a couple of minutes away.
Coming up this weekendpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 7 October 2016
Image source, Getty ImagesBath against Sale is just the start of another action-packed Saturday and Sunday in the Premiership.
Here's what else is coming up...
Saturday (all games kick-off at 15:00 BST):
- Exeter v Gloucester
- Harlequins v Northampton
- Leicester v Worcester
- Newcastle v Bristol
Sunday:
- Saracens v Wasps (15:00 BST)
Don't forget we'll have every kick covered with live text and radio commentary throughout the weekend.
Team newspublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 7 October 2016
Bath v Sale (19:45 BST)
And in Sale's confirmed changes, prop Kieran Longbottom is sidelined for around a month with his knee injury so Brian Mujati replaces him for his first appearances of the season.
Centre Sam James returns from his injury, and Eifion Lewis-Roberts comes into the front row for Ross Harrison.
Will Addison switches back to the wing with the return of James, while Mike Haley could make his first outing this season from the bench after a shoulder injury suffered playing for England Saxons.
Replacements: Harrison, Aulika, Ostrikov, Lund, Pearce, Mitchell, Mugford, Haley.
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End of twitter postget involved Get Involved at #bbcrugbypublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 7 October 2016
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Image source, @premrugbyBath not changing the away team name from their last home game against Worcester at the top of that team sheet. Luckily, Sale have seen the funny side...
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End of twitter postCrouch. Bind. Ippon?published at 19:32 British Summer Time 7 October 2016
Bath v Sale (19:45 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesIf you missed the judo jibe, then that it is all to do with criticism from Premiership Rugby towards England head coach Eddie Jones and intensity of his three-day camp at the start of the week - which included Judo.
Wasps flanker Sam Jones broke his leg grappling with Maro Itoje while we've heard how Bath are without Anthony Watson.
The body that represents English top-flight clubs, said they had "not anticipated" the format and that "England should not be doing full training sessions straight after a Premiership weekend."
Bath's hit listpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 7 October 2016
Bath v Sale (19:45 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Bath physios must be earning their pay slip at the moment.
England winger Anthony Watson became the latest injury victim while in training with the national side taking their list to 11 players out - Rhys Priestland, Dan Bowden, Luke Charteris, Max Clark, David Denton, Taulupe Faletau, Francois Louw, Niko Matawalu, David Sisi and Jack Walker.
The Blue, Black and Whites are also with out number eight Leroy Houston who was called up by Australia for the Rugby Championship game at Twickenham tomorrow.
Now, anyone up for some Judo next week?
Team newspublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 7 October 2016
Bath v Sale (19:45 BST)
Bath have England centre Jonathan Joseph back as one of seven changes from Saturday's 15-6 win at West Country rivals Gloucester.
Dave Attwood and Zach Mercer return to start, while club captain Guy Mercer and Adam Hastings are on the bench.
Joseph's return allows Welshman Aled Brew to shift back to the left wing for the Blue, Black and Whites who have 11 players unavailable.
Replacements: Batty, Auterac, Palma-Newport, Ewels, Mercer, Cook, Hastings, Williams.
get involved Get Involved at #bbcrugbypublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 7 October 2016
Bath v Sale (19:45 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesWho can you not believe Eddie Jones has left out of his England squad?
Although maybe if you're a Wasps, Bath or Northampton fan, it was better off given the injuries suffered in the Judo beasting...
Your suggestions for the England head coach to reconsider plus any rugby topics welcome tonight at #bbcrugby.
Premiership tablepublished at 19:18 British Summer Time 7 October 2016
Round six
The table certainly makes better reading for Bath fans following last year's struggles which saw them finish ninth.
A bonus-point win by 39 points or more this evening would in fact see them leapfrog Wasps at the summit.
Sale have been steady, if not spectacular, so far this campaign and sit in fifth.
Happy Fridaypublished at 19:15 British Summer Time 7 October 2016
Bath v Sale (19:45 BST)
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe nights are setting in. The big coat has been dusted off. Leaves are beginning to turn brown.
Autumn brings with it changes to your life, but what has not changed in the past month is Friday night Premiership rugby.
Tonight we're at the Recreation Ground for the first game of round six as third plays fifth.
Welcome to our live text and radio coverage.