Summary

  • FT: Northampton 24-11 Leicester

  • Burrell, Hartley, Collins tries give Saints lead in derby

  • May gets consolation for Tigers

  • FT: Bath 31-21 Saracens

  • Louw, Rokoduguni (2) get Bath tries

  • FT: Exeter 37-7 London Irish

  • Slade, Armand (2), penalty try and Woodburn give Exeter victory

  • FT: Harlequins 28-17 Gloucester

  • Ward, Walker & Yarde scores enough for Quins

Live Reporting

Emma Thurston

  1. Team news

    Northampton v Leicester (16:30 BST)

    George North returns for SaintsRex Features

    Australia's Rob Horne makes his debut for Northampton in the East Midlands derby, replacing centre Nafi Tuitavake.

    George North and Teimana Harrison also come in, with South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach on the bench, but Tom Wood (shoulder) is absent.

    England prop Dan Cole and back-rower Luke Hamilton come into the Leicester Tigers starting XV.

    Matt Smith starts at centre after Manu Tuilagi suffered a knee injury in their home defeat by Bath.

  2. No try

    Exeter 23-0 London Irish

    Irish kick the ball into the Chiefs corner and goes Tommy Bell tries to dive on it, but Olly Woodburn gets his hand to it first.

    It goes upstairs for a review, but the TMO gives a 22 drop out.

  3. Exeter 23-0 London Irish

    Stifling defdence from exeter as Irish are forced back from the the Chiefs tryline to their 22.

    It's a case of one step forwards and two steps back for Irish, but this is by far their best period of pressure in the game.

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    FT: Bath 31-21 Saracens

    Andrew Priestley: Now that's what you call a grandstand finish from Bath and Rokoduguni! Saracens left feeling stunned, as are the rest of us.

    Dave Collier: Oh Bath you beautiful beautiful club! Fantastic result.

  5. Exeter 23-0 London Irish

    Irish are within Exeter's tryline for the first time in the match after charging down a Chiefs clearance from Irish's kick off.

  6. Penalty (Steenson)

    Exeter 23-0 London Irish

    High tackle by London Irish and Gareth Steenson chips in three points from 25 metres out.

  7. 'I had the easiest job'

    FT: Bath 31-21 Saracens

    I couldn't have done it without the boys. They did a great job, and left me with the easiest job.

    Semesa Rokoduguni, Bath matchwinner told BT Sport

  8. Full-time

    Bath 31-21 Saracens

    Now that was the definition of a topsy-turvy tie.

    Semesa Rokoduguni has a habit of producing late magic, and his two tries in the final 10 minutes turned this match on its head.

    The European champions have been beaten in style.

  9. Second half

    Exeter 20-0 London Irish

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    Exeter will look to secure a bonus point, while we are also back underway at Harlequins as they lead Gloucester 17-3.

  10. try

    Try (Rokoduguni, con Burns)

    Bath 31-21 Saracens

    With the time in red Saracens were pressing for the try line and when Mako Vunipola tries to offload one final time Semesa Rokoduguni reads it brilliantly and races in for an 80 metre score

    Freddie Burns nails the conversion and after The Recreation Ground goes wild!

  11. Bath 24-21 Saracens

    A free kick to Bath sees Freddie Burns go for distance and with less than one minute on the clock it looks like Bath finally have this game won... or have they?

  12. try

    Try (Rokodugni, con Burns)

    Bath 24-21 Saracens

    With four minutes to go Semesa Rokoduguni announces himself onto this game...

    They're down to 14 men after Anthony Watson has just left the field due to injury and yet the winger produces the magic that could seal the deal.

    Rokoduguni steps Ben Spencer with ease before stepping off the other foot and flying in for the five points.

    Freddie Burns adds the conversion, will that secure this game?

  13. Half-time

    Harlequins 17-3 Gloucester

    Driving rain at the Stoop and Quins are in the driving seat.

    Dave Ward and Charlie Walker have crossed for the hosts, while Gloucester's only points have come via the boot of Billy Burns.

  14. try

    Try (Spencer)

    Bath 17-21 Saracens

    Alex Goode has looked lively all half and it's his electric feet that creates Saracens' next score.

    Goode flies through the defensive line and finds Ben Spencer on his shoulder to put the visitors into the lead for the first time in this match.

  15. Bath 17-16 Saracens

    Freddie Burns steps sweetly between Schalk Burger and Mako Vunipola to dart forwards and put Bath back on the front foot.

    He does well not to get isolated however off the possession Max Clark chooses to put a grubber kick through and it heads off the park.

    Ten to go... one point in it... this is anyone's game now!

  16. Half-time

    Exeter 20-0 London Irish

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    Exeter are utterly dominant in the first 40 minutes.

    Their pack is on top and Irish will do well to not to ship a heck of a lot more points after the break here.

    Irish have been limited to a couple of forays in the Chiefs 22, while Exeter could have had a couple more tries had Olly Woodburn been able to convert two chances out wide on the left.

  17. try

    Try (Walker, con Smith)

    Harlequins 17-3 Gloucester

    He started the move, he finished the move - Charlie Walker extends Harlequins' lead.

    There's thunder and dreadful conditions at the Stoop but the hosts are dealing with it better.

    Walker linked up with Danny Care and the winger then went over in style.

  18. Penalty (Farrell)

    Bath 17-16 Saracens

    Saracens go through 26 phases... yes that's right 26 phases!

    From the feet of Alex Goode and the hands of Liam Williams to the power of Mako Vunipola and Christopher Tolofua it looks like it's going to be try time Saracens.

    Yet Bath's defence is utterly heroic and after repelling wave after wave Owen Farrell settles for three easy points in front of the posts.

  19. Bath 17-13 Saracens

    Richard Wigglesworth makes a half-break from the scrum however his offload is handled extremely well by Semesa Rokoduguni.

    Saracens' substitutes are making their presence felt and as a collective the back-to-back European champions are looking much sharper and pressuring their hosts.

  20. 'Priestland an influential presence'

    Bath 17-13 Saracens

    Chris Jones
    BBC 5 live rugby union reporter at the Rec

    Standing ovation from the Bath supporters for Rhys Priestland as he is replaced by Freddie Burns.

    The Welshman - enjoying the responsibility of starting - was an influential presence, dropping two goals to go with an assured tactical display.

    We're set up for a thrilling final quarter here.