Summary

  • FT: Saracens 53-10 Bath

  • Champions Saracens run in eight tries

  • FT: Wasps 40-33

  • Wade crosses twice for Wasps

  • Worcester have Heem sent off

  1. Penalty (Ford)published at 20 mins

    Saracens 12-3 Bath

    Any kick is going to be tricky in the wind at Allianz Park but George Ford gets his and Bath's first points of the afternoon with a simple enough kick.

    Bath have needed something to show for their work.

  2. try

    Try (Wade)published at 15:23 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Wasps 19-19 Worcester

    Christian WadeImage source, Getty Images

    He wasn't on 13 Premiership tries for long.

    Christian Wade seems unstoppable from anywhere inside the 22 - this time he charges down the touchline to score for Wasps.

    Jimmy Gopperth converts for the hosts and that's six tries for the half.

  3. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Saracens 12-0 Bath

    Bath attackImage source, PA

    They might have been brilliant in attack so far, but Saracens are renowned for their defence and they keep out 21 phases of Bath play close to their line.

    Eddie Jones in attendance in North London today and he'll have been impressed with his England men in black.

  4. try

    Try (Adams)published at 15:20 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Wasps 12-19 Worcester

    This is not going according to the script, and I think neutrals will be pleased it isn't.

    The visitors steal the ball at the ruck and Josh Adams touches down in the corner for his second try of the match.

    Ryan Mills slots the extras and we have a real game on our hands.

  5. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Wasps 12-12 Worcester

    Dai YoungImage source, Rex Features

    The leaders appear to have halted Worcester's surge, but they are not having it all their own way.

    You'd be hard pressed to know which side were top of the Premiership and which is second bottom.

    Wasps are in the ascendancy as we enter the final five minutes of the first half, forcing a knock-on from the visitors. 

  6. try

    Try (Goode)published at 13 mins

    Saracens 12-0 Bath

    Alex GoodeImage source, Rex Features

    You will have to go some way to find a better team try than this, this season.

    A Chris Ashton break, slick hands and quick ball eventually finds Alex Goode in the corner to dive over, but he is the finisher to really brilliant move.

    Owen Farrell cannot add a couple more as the ball sails wide.

  7. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Saracens 7-0 Bath

    A minute after conceding a penalty for holding on, Maro Itoje shows his line-out prowess as he steals a Bath throw into the line.

    Again with ball in hand, Saracens look so flowing and making it look easy.

  8. Missed penalty (Ford)published at 9 mins

    Saracens 7-0 Bath

    It had the legs but England fly-half George Ford is not on target with his first effort. 

    The wind seemed to help it get the distance but it curves just wide.

  9. No trypublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Wasps 12-12 Worcester

    Bryce HeemImage source, Rex Features

    Warriors think they've gone ahead, but Bryce Heem is denied a second try in controversial style.

    Obstruction was the call from the officials after some deliberation, and the visitors are not best pleased.

    They look good here though, it must be said.

  10. try

    Try (George, con Farrell)published at 4 mins

    Saracens 7-0 Bath

    Are you watching Warren Gatland?

    Jamie George throws in the line-out to Maro Itoje and the Saracens driving mauls powers forward with George adding his weight at the back and then dots down.

    Owen Farrell adds the conversion and the perfect start for the champions.

  11. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Saracens 0-0 Bath

    Richard WigglesworthImage source, Getty Images

    Saracens seemed to be making metres with every phase as they get the ball in hand for the first time.

    A high tackle on Alex Goode stops the play but instead of going for the posts in a difficult wind, Owen Farrell kicks to the corner.

  12. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Saracens 0-0 Bath

    Saracens and Bath badgesImage source, Getty Images

    Owen Farrell gets us going at Allianz Park. This should be good.

    Saracens in black with Bath in grey in the sunshine.

  13. try

    Try (Adams, con Mills)published at 15:02 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Wasps 12-12 Worcester

    Warriors are going toe to toe with the Premiership leaders, showing no fear.

    After a lengthy period of pressure Francois Hougaard plays the ball to Josh Adams, who crashes over the line with plenty of force.

    The conversion is far from easy but Ryan Mills dissects the posts and we are level with 24 minutes gone.

  14. Fancy a double?published at 14:59 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Saracens v Bath (15:00 BST)

    Taupe FaletauImage source, Rex Features

    Bath beat Saracens 14-11 at the Recreation Ground in round 10 but have not won successive contests with the Londoners since 2004. In fact, Bath have not won at Sarries since a 16-14 victory at Vicarage Road in February 2010.

  15. The man in the middlepublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Saracens v Bath (15:00 BST)

    Wayne BarnesImage source, Getty Images

    No, not the Michael Jackson song. The ref.

    Fresh from officiating nearly 100 minutes of France's win against Wales in the Six Nations, Wayne Barnes takes charge of his 180th Premiership game today.

  16. Bath team newspublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Saracens v Bath (15:00 BST)

    Jonathan JosephImage source, Getty Images

    Bath wing Matt Banahan starts for the first time since suffering a knee ligament injury in November.

    Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph and George Ford return after featuring for England in the Six Nations.

    Bath:  Watson; Rokoduguni, Joseph, Tapuai, Banahan; Ford, Fotuali'i; Catt, Batty, Lahiff, Ewels, Caharteris, Ellis, Louw, Faletau.

    Replacements:  Brooker, Obano, Palmer-Newport, Stooke, Grant, Cook, Hastings, Homer.

  17. Saracens team newspublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Saracens v Bath (15:00 BST)

    Alex GoodeImage source, Getty Images

    Saracens retain none of the starting line-up from the side which lost to Leicester in the Anglo-Welsh Cup final.

    Alex Goode has recovered from injury to start at full-back, while Owen Farrell and Sean Maitland are among those returning from Six Nations duties.

    Saracens:  Goode; Ashton, Bosch, Barritt, Maitland; Farrell, Wigglesworth; M Vunipola, George, Figallo, Itoje, Hamilton, Rhodes, Wray, B Vunipola.

    Replacements:  Brits, Lamositele, Koch, Brown, Conlon, H Taylor, Lozowski, D Taylor.

  18. try

    Try (Wade, con Gopperth)published at 14:49 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Wasps 12-5 Worcester

    Christian WadeImage source, Rex Features

    Christian Wade at his brilliant best.

    He bursts through the line just past the halfway line, tacklers falling off him and he dances his way to under the posts. His 13th Premiership try of the season.

    Jimmy Gopperth adds two more points.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    #bbcrugby

    EnglandImage source, Rex Features

    The Six Nations is done and dusted for another year and the big guns are back for the Premiership run-in.

    Owen Farrell, Sean Maitland, Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, George Ford and James Haskell are just some of international stars returning for their club sides this afternoon.

    But who will have the biggest influence on their team? Send us your thoughts via #bbcrugby.

  20. try

    Try (Rowlands)published at 14:46 British Summer Time 26 March 2017

    Wasps 5-5 Worcester

    It might have been all Worcester in the opening minutes, but since the Warriors crossed it has been all Wasps.

    They break the line a number of times before Will Rowlands bundles his way over with some powerful work. Jimmy Gopperth misses the conversion on a windy sounding day.