Have Northampton Saints scored?.... We've gone to the TMO.

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So far, so good for Mark Tainton's side.

You can never look comfortable against Premiership leaders Wasps, but they've been good value for their lead thus far.

Bristol have arguably had more territory and possession here, but Kurtley Beale wins a first penalty of the afternoon for the visitors to ease the pressure.

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Picamoles is OK to continue - much to the delight of the Stadium:MK crowd - just in time for a five-metre scrum, from which Saracens manage to get out of the hole they found themselves in.

We've got a break in play at Stadium:MK with Saints number eight Louis Picamoles not looking in a good way.

Just before that, Harry Mallinder could have broken through for the 'hosts' with some fancy footwork and this fancy football stadium, but Saracens took the ball over their own line to end hopes of a quickfire second.

Brilliant early defence from Bristol against the Premiership leaders.

Wasps have all the possession but are being pushed back by the hosts.

In fact, the hosts think they have another try when Ryan Edwards dots down, but it's fairly clear that the ball is in touch and the officials don't even bother going to the TMO.

Saracens almost eek a way through the Northampton defense early on, but Marcelo Bosch drops a catch forward and the early momentum is lost.

Decent start for the visitors, but soon after they give away a scrum off a lineout in an attacking position.

We're underway in both our games - brace yourself for a crucial 80 minutes for all four teams, more crucial for some than others.

Our main focus will be on Bristol's fight for survival against Wasps, but we'll also be keeping a keen eye on Northampton's game against Saracens.

Players are emerging at our grounds, which today happen to be Championship and League One football stadiums.

But don't worry, we're sticking with rugby this afternoon.

Relegation, European qualification and home play-off semi-finals up for grabs - what more could you possibly want?

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Bristol finished top of the Championship in five of the seven seasons they spent in the second tier after relegation in 2009, but are on the brink of going down again in their first year back in the Premiership.

London Irish meanwhile won just four games as they were relegated last season, but are favourites to bounce right back after winning 19 of their 20 matches in the second tier.

You probably get my point by now - is the gulf between the Premiership and Championship too big? Will the scrapping of the promotion play-offs from next season make any difference?

Get your opinions and rants to #bbcrugby and we'll post the best.

On what could be a momentous day for Bristol, for all the wrong reasons, our local radio colleagues will of course be on hand at Ashton Gate ready for every possible eventuality.

You've probably finished your Easter Sunday roast lunch by now, so here's your menu for dessert (find the commentaries at the top of this page):

• Bristol v Wasps (BBC Radio Bristol and Coventry & Warwickshire)
• Northampton v Saracens (BBC Radio Northampton)

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It promises to be an intriguing front-row battle at Stadium:MK today, with two potential Lions tourists going head-to-head, literally.

Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley versus Saracens' Jamie George, both England internationals, face off before Warren Gatland chooses his touring squad for New Zealand on Wednesday.

"[Wales'] Ken Owens and [Ireland's] Rory Best for me are the two main picks," former England and Northampton player Ian Hunter told BBC Radio 5 live. 

"Those two are the ones in contention for the (two main) hooker places, and then the third choice, for me, I think Dylan Hartley gets the nod. 

"I think I see him taking up the captain's berth during those midweek games. I think Gatland may want that little bit more experience for the third-choice hooker."

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Bristol's time in the Premiership is seemingly nearing an end. So why have they struggled and what could next season have in store?

The club have appointed Pat Lam as their coach to come in before the 2017-18 campaign, and signed, among others, Ireland international Ian Madigan in preparation for the Championship.

Club historian Mark Hoskins told BBC Radio 5 live earlier: "The club have invested very heavily off the pitch - have a superb stadium, but have been victims of the system. They got to the play-offs many times but people aren't going to want to join you until promotion is secured.

"I'd love to see Bristol spring a surprise but the relegation is a near certainty now. 

"Pat Lam is bringing in his own players and staff - he's also a tracksuit coach, getting stuck into training. I hope they play expansive rugby and it should be an enjoyable season."

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England lock George Kruis returns for Saracens in his first appearance since January after a knee problem as Saracens make nine total changes from the side which beat Harlequins, with fly-half Owen Farrell and prop Mako Vunipola among those rested.

Northampton make only two changes, as Ken Pisi starts at wing and Luther Burrell returns at centre, with George North and Nafi Tuitavake rested.

Meanwhile, Scotland centre Duncan Taylor is set to make his 100th appearance for Sarries after being named among the starters.

Northampton: Tuala; Pisi, Burrell, Mallinder, Foden; Myler, Groom; Waller, Hartley, Brookes, Lawes, Ribbans, Gibson, Wood (capt.), Picamoles.

Replacements: Haywood, Waller, Hill, Ratuniyarawa, Harrison, Dickson, Hutchinson, Estelles.

Saracens: Goode; Earle, Bosch, D. Taylor, Maitland; Lozowski, Spencer; Lamositele, George (capt.), Koch, Isiekwe, Kruis, Conlon, Burger, Wray.

Replacements: Brits, Thompson-Stringer, Du Plessis, Rhodes, B. Vunipola, H. Taylor, Tompkins, Ashton.