Summary

  • FT: Leicester Tigers 50-17 Bristol Rugby

  • FT: Bath 22-12 Harlequins

  • FT: Worcester Warriors 32-48 Exeter Chiefs

Live Reporting

Adam Williams, Andrew Aloia and Emma Thurston

  1. Penalty (Mills)

    Worcester 18-14 Exeter

    Third time lucky for Worcester and Ryan Mills as this time the Warriors fly-half does find his target from 40 metres out.

    Warriors looking set to go ahead at the interval at Sixways.

  2. Missed penalty (Mills)

    Worcester 15-14 Exeter

    Another chance missed from Ryan Mills to keep Warriors ahead in this game.

    Again, he's just off target from some way back but Worcester will be hoping these missed chances don't cost them later.

  3. try

    Try (Visser, con Jackson)

    Bath 6-7 Harlequins

    After a review Craig Maxwell-Keys does award the try deeming the final pass from Mat Luamanu  to Tim Visser as flat. 

    From the far left-hand side Ruaridh Jackson puts the ball through the middle of th uprights and the visitors are ahead. 

    Tim VisserGetty Images

  4. Try review

    Bath 6-0 Harlequins

    We're heading to the TMO to have a look and see if Tim Visser has scored for Harlequins. 

    Craig Maxwell-Keys is checking to see if the ball was stripped in mid-field and then again if there was a forward pass in the build up. Plenty to review!

  5. Replacement (Reddish)

    Bath 6-0 Harlequins

    Mark Reddish leaves the field and is replaced by George Merrick who will link up with Charlie Matthews in Harlequins' second-row. 

    As play resumes both sides will be looking to sharpen up their work and take charge of the rest of this half. 

  6. try

    Try (Pietersen, con missed Williams)

    Leicester 31-3 Bristol

    Well, I've said it once, but I will say it again, Leicester Tigers are putting on an truly wonderful performance!

    Telusa Veainu is producing the razzle and JP Piertersen is coming up with the dazzle as he goes over for his second try of the first half. 

    Both players making a huge impact on their return from injury today. Magic stuff at times.

  7. Bath 6-0 Harlequins

    There's a break in play at The Recreation Ground due to an injury to Mark Reddish. 

    Reddish caught a knee to the chin and while he receives treatment play is paused. 

  8. try

    Try (Veainu, con Williams)

    Leicester 26-3 Bristol

    Telusa VeainuGetty Images

    Leicester Tigers are putting on a helluva show right now and they have a try-scoring bonus point as Telusa Veainu goes over for their fourth!

  9. try

    Try (Short, con Steenson)

    Worcester 15-14 Exeter

    James ShortRex Features

    Exeter back into the game with winger James Short the scorer of their second try.

    Gareth Steenson adds the extras to bring this match back to within a point.

  10. Bath 6-0 Harlequins

    In the sunshine both sides are looking to play with plenty of ball in hand but it's not quite as crisp and clean as either set of coaches would like. 

    Rhys Priestland's two early penalties remain the difference between the two after the opening quarter. 

  11. try

    Try (Pietersen, con Williams)

    Leicester 19-3 Bristol

    South Africa wing JP Pietersen marks his first start since December with a try for Leicester Tigers.

    It was Owen Williams with a fine cross-filed kick to find Pietersen, and while the television match official had a look at a few replays there was no knock on as the winger collected the ball to cross.

  12. Missed penalty (Mills)

    Worcester 15-7 Exeter

    Ryan Mills tries to extend Worcester's lead from the tee, but can't take advantage with an effort from distance after Exeter were adjudged to have wheeled the scrum round too far.

  13. Penalty (Priestland)

    Bath 6-0 Harlequins

    Bath's pack send out a big a statement of intent out to their visitors as they shove Harlequins backwards and gain the penalty at the scrum. 

    Once again Rhys Priestland steps up and nails the kick with ease. It's a positive opening 15 minutes for Bath. 

  14. try

    Try (Williams, con Williams)

    Leicester 12-3 Bristol

    Owen Williams tryPA

    Oh now that is some fine individual play. Owen Williams, slick as you like pushes off a defender and scampers off for Leicester second try against Bristol.

    The fly-half then converts his own try to nudge that leader to nine points on 16 minutes. 

  15. try

    Try (Humphreys, missed con Mills)

    Worcester 15-7 Exeter

    Perry HumphreysRex Features

    It's another try in an eventful opening 15 minutes at Sixways.

    Perry Humphreys is the man to get the second of the game for Worcester as he goes over in the far corner after some great work by centre Wynand Olivier.

    Ryan Mills off target from the tee from a very difficult angle.

  16. try

    Try (Cilliers, con missed Williams)

    Leicester 5-3 Bristol

    Prop Pat Cilliers crashes over for his first ever try for Leicester Tigers.

    Some patient build-up work by the hosts and the South Africa international shows great power to get over from close range.

    And for his efforts, the forward goes off all bloodied and bruised. Not sure where exactly he got so battered, but this is a man who suffers for the art!

  17. Penalty (Mills)

    Worcester 10-7 Exeter

    Worcester back ahead in the opening 10 minutes as Ryan Mills slots over a penalty after Exeter were penalised for taking a man in the air.

  18. Penalty (Woodward)

    Leicester 0-3 Bristol

    Bristol with their first sight of the sticks, tee up the first points of the game at Welford Road against Leicester Tigers.

    It has been a scrappy start, so no real surprise that Jason Woodward went straight for the points after eight minutes.

    Jason WoodwardRex Features

  19. Replacement (Dunn)

    Bath 3-0 Harlequins

    It's an early replacement in Bath's front row as Tom Dunn falls awkwardly on his ankle. He's helped from the field by the medics and as a result Ross Batty will need to put in a big 75 minute shift

  20. try

    Try (Steenson, con Steenson)

    Worcester 7-7 Exeter

    Gareth SteensonRex Features

    Immediate response from Exeter to going behind and skipper Gareth Steenson is the man to grab the try after strong carries from James Short and Michele Campagnaro.

    Steenson adds the extras to level up the scores and just seven minutes played.