Leicester's pack earn themselves another penalty at the scrum and George Ford points towards the posts to get them off the mark in this encounter.

However his kick flies wide and it's opportunity missed for the Tigers.

Jacob Rowan scored a last-gasp try for the Cherry and Whites, but it was not enough to secure the visitors a bonus point.

For Quins it is a first Premiership win of the campaign.

It wouldn't be a derby day without some colossal hits and tackles that make you wince! One of the first of many comes from Luther Burrell who introduces himself to Jonny May in the middle of the park.

Leicester do well to retain possession and they push themselves up field thanks to the boot of George Ford.

Exeter get a deserved bonus point, but London Irish can be proud of their second half performance.

Having gone 20-0 at half time it could have been a cricket score, but Irish held out and looked more dangerous until Exeter scored two late tries to seal their first win of the season.

As you'd expect with an East Midland's derby it's a physical opening to the game as both sides are setting their stalls out early and making their physical intent clear.

Exeter are starting to get frustrated now.

Replacement prop Harry Williams broke through, but the Chiefs are penalised for obstruction and the elusive bonus point try is still far away.

JP Doyle is the man in the middle at Franklin's Gardens and as you'd expect the atmosphere is electric.

This isn't just any derby day, this is an East Midland's derby day and we're expecting fireworks of the highest order over the next 80 minutes.

Irish defence does well to hold out and force a penalty.

Exeter were deep in the Exiles' territory but could not make anything of it and Irish clear deep into Chiefs territory.

Are Exeter getting a bit too desperate for that fourth try and the bonus point?

Meanwhile at the Stoop, the visitors have closed the gap on Harlequins.

Freddie Clarke got a first try of the match for the Cherry and Whites, but Marcus Smith's penalty has given Quins a 10-point advantage.

We have 20 minutes to go there.

At Welford Road last weekend Matt O'Connor's side created numerous chances however didn't finish them off. In the end they ran out of time to start their season with a victory and the Director of Rugby is clear on what he wants to see on the road;

"We need to fix a couple of the inaccuracies we had at the weekend and go there in the right frame of mind to put out a big performance. The intensity that goes with Tigers-Saints games is fantastic. That is why you are involved in the game."

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The big East Midlands derby is available for you to listen to as well as read about on this page.

Both BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Radio Leicester have live commentary from Franklin's Gardens - just click on the coverage tab at the top of this page.

Oops. Phil Dollman knocks on a high kick from London Irish's James Marshall and Irish have a scrum right in front of the Exeter posts.

But once again Exeter's defence is excellent and they force the Exiles back before winning a scrum on the 22.

Next it's time for one of the biggest rivalries in the league as we're treated to our first East Midlands derby of the season.

After Northampton's torrid time at Twickenham Stadium and Leicester's loss at home against Bath this derby day is likely to have even more spice than usual and the pitch is looking pristine for the occasion.

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Finding themselves 41-3 down after the first 40 minutes of the new season wasn't in Northampton's plan and this week Kieran Brookes gave an honest view on the impact of the match;

"We had a meeting and decided to draw a line under it and learn from it, and try and take the frustration we were all showing into this weekend.

"Our defensive structure wasn't good and our attacking structure wasn't good. We have a structure but none of us stuck to it and the intensity of Sarries caught us out.

"Nobody wants to lose the first game of the season, and especially how we did, so it's a massive chance (against Leicester) for everybody in the squad to rectify those wrongs."

Ouch! James Marshall jumps into Exeter full-back Phil Dollman and leaves him sprawled on the floor.

It looks like it was foul play, but after a review the referee says it was accidental - that could be controversial, especially if Dollman can't continue.