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
Exeter 20-0 London Irish
Image source, Rex FeaturesDon Armand goes over on the left wing - after Olly Woodburn had twice been denied in the previous few minutes - to score Exeter's third try.
Referee Craig Maxwell-Keys goes to the TMO to check he grounded the ball, which he did.
Gareth Steenson misses a very difficult conversion from the left touchline.
Harlequins 10-3 Gloucester
Meanwhile at the Stoop Dave Ward is the beneficiary of some smooth link-up play, going right under the posts to put Quins in front.
Young Marcus Smith adds the extras for the hosts.
Exeter 15-0 London Irish
Image source, Getty ImagesThe honeymoon is over for London Irish boss Nick Kennedy.
After last week's impressive win over Harlequins at Twickenham, champions Exeter are showing the newly-promoted exiles just how tough the Premiership is.
Almost all the game has been played in Irish's half and they've conceded a number of penalties - and with 31 minutes gone you have to say it's going to be very tough for them to get something out of this game unless fortunes dramatically change
Bath 17-13 Saracens
Saracens' bench is a powerful one and as we move into the final quarter it's time for another one of their new signings to take to the field.
Bath 17-13 Saracens
Schalk Brits hit his man at the back of the lineout with ease and after a textbook driving maul Saracens score.
Taulupe Faletau is penalised for pulling it down and the result is a penalty try and seven valuable points for the visitors.
Exeter 15-0 London Irish
Exeter's formidable forward pack bludgeon their way through to the try line. Referee Craig Maxwell-Keys blows after an Irish infringement as they desperately try to stop the score and awards the penalty try.
Automatic extras now with a penalty try, so Gareth Steenson is unable to add to his tally.
Exeter 8-0 London Irish
Olly Woodburn is tackled about a metre short of the Irish tryline on the left wing.
Great handling by Exeter after a scrum right in the middle of the Irish 22.
Bath 17-6 Saracens
The Recreation Ground has just gone a little quiet as Saracens are driving ominously forwards.
Max Clark is penalised and instead of taking the points Saracens are going for the corner.
Exeter 8-0 London Irish
Lovely kick into the corner by Henry Slade, but it skips off the rain-sodden turf and Jack Nowell can't get to it in time and it goes dead.
Chiefs very much on top here in monsoon-like conditions.
Bath 17-6 Saracens
Bath are starting to reassert themselves on the game and move powerfully up field.
The hosts know that they need to take points at every opportunity and once again Rhys Priestland steps up and delivers.
Harlequins 3-3 Gloucester
It's been a mixed opening 15 minutes for Harlequins' fly-half Demetri Catrakilis, who kicked a penalty to put the hosts in front at the Stoop, but has since been taken off on a stretcher.
Billy Burns has kicked Gloucester level - it's been a stop-start opening because of several injuries.
Bath 14-6 Saracens
One of Owen Farrell's first contributions is to land three points for his team.
With his signature style the British & Irish Lion cuts Bath's advantage and after Liam Williams arrives for his Saracens' debut.
Exeter 8-0 London Irish
Irish break into the Chiefs 22 for the first time in the game, but their handling lets them down.
It could be a long afternoon for the Exiles if they keep squandering their chances in the Exeter red zone.
Bath 14-3 Saracens
Image source, Rex FeaturesMark McCall knows that this is a game that requires a cool head in the middle of the park and it's fair to say that this British & Irish Lion has one.
With 46 minutes on the clock at The Recreation Ground Owen Farrell steps onto the field... what impact will he have?
Exeter 8-0 London Irish
Image source, Rex FeaturesEngland centre Henry Slade picks the ball up after a good lineout win for Exeter, plays a nice interchange of passes with Sam Simmonds and goes over.
Gareth Steenson misses the conversion.
Exeter 3-0 London Irish
This time Exeter do take the points after forcing a penalty just over 30m out.
Steenson sticks it through the posts and gives Exeter the lead.
Bath 14-3 Saracens
It's an early chance for three points as Matt Garvey is penalised at the ruck.
After missing early on Alex Lozowski makes no mistake with this one and Saracens have the first word in this second 40.
Bath 14-0 Saracens
Image source, Getty ImagesWhile Bath's XV has remained the same British & Irish Lion Mako Vunipola is onto the field for the visitors. What impact will he have?
Exeter 0-0 London Irish
Exeter win a penalty deep inside Irish territory but skipper Gareth Steenson opts to kick for touch rather than take the three points.
It's backfired a bit as Irish have won themselves a scrum 5m from their own line.
Bath 14-0 Saracens
Image source, Getty ImagesWith his side in a strong position 14-0 up Bath's director of rugby Todd Blackadder is likely to be pressing the importance of the first ten minutes of this season half.
Can they hold onto their commanding position or will Saracens fight back? Let's find out...