Summary

  • FT: Saracens 38-19 Wasps

  • Sarries go a point clear at the top, Wasps down in 10th

  • England hooker Jamie George scores three tries

  1. try

    Try (George, con Lozowski)published at 12 mins

    Saracens 12-0 Wasps

    Quick thinking from Sarries and they get their reward.

    The hosts win a penalty and while Wasps turn their backs expecting a kick to the corner, Chris Wyles immediately throw the ball to England's Jamie George who runs over unchallenged.

    Alex Lozowski dissects the post with his conversion and Saracens are in the driving seat.

    Jamie GeorgeImage source, PA
  2. 'It came from a Wasps line-out'published at 15:11 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Saracens 5-0 Wasps

    Paul Grayson
    Former Lions and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    Perfect play from Saracens, but it came from a Wasps line-out, an overthrow from Ashley Johnson.

    When Saracens get into the channels and Alex Goode has the ball in his hands they are dangerous and the timing of the chip through for Chris Wyles was perfect and so many tries come from that skill.

  3. try

    Try (Wyles, con missed)published at 8 mins

    Saracens 5-0 Wasps

    A catalogue of errors from Wasps proves costly as the European champions surge ahead.

    It all came from Willie Le Roux's wayward kick and the visitors then fell asleep at the breakdown.

    Alex Goode's inch-perfect grubber kick is met by Chris Wyles who dots down, and Sarries once again show their predatory instincts.

    The tricky conversion is missed by Alex Lozowski.

    Chris Wyles tryImage source, PA
  4. Listen livepublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    We are live on BBC Radio 5 live with our commentary team of Chris Jones, Paul Grayson and Will Fraser.

    You can listen to 5 live, BBC Radio London or BBC Coventry and Warwickshire via the options at the top of the page.

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  5. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Saracens 0-0 Wasps

    Wasps are successful at the scrum, which bodes well, but they cannot find touch with the resulting kick.

    Dai Young's side have started pretty well but they cannot afford to be so inaccurate when they get the chance to put pressure on Saracens.

  6. Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Saracens v Wasps (15:00 BST)

    Paul Grayson
    Former Lions and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    Wasps only have five days between this match and their Champions Cup game away at Ulster on Friday, 13 October.

    It should be illegal that you have to go from a top of the table clash to having to play a European match just five days after.

    You (the sport) can't sell your soul. I can't believe that you can only have a five-day turnaround.

  7. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Saracens 0-0 Wasps

    Willie Le Roux attempts a menacing kick forward, but with help from the artificial pitch, it takes two big bounces and goes over the dead ball line.

    Not what Wasps would've wanted - Sarries are of course used to the surface, which I guess is what home advantage is all about.

  8. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Saracens 0-0 Wasps

    The teams jog out to the roaring noise of a capacity crowd in the capital.

    Saracens centre Brad Barritt gets a standing ovation as he emerges holding the hand of his son - a nice touch.

    The players are well up for this, we're well up for this and I'm sure you are too.

    Referee Ian Tempest blows his whistle and we're under way.

  9. Listen livepublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Saracens v Wasps (15:00 BST)

    This is a rather big match, so unsurprisingly there are several options if you want to listen to live radio commentary from Allianz Park.

    BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio London and BBC Coventry & Warwickshire are all broadcasting the action - find links to their coverage at the top of this page.

  10. Watch the 5 live previewpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Saracens v Wasps (15:00 BST)

    The BBC Radio 5 live team have previewed this match and you can hear the thoughts of Chris Jones and Paul Grayson below. (BBC Sport app users may need to click on the link to see the video).

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  11. Postpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Saracens v Wasps (15:00 BST)

    There's been a *very* late change to the Saracens squad - with kick-off now less than five minutes away.

    England number 10 Owen Farrell has failed a late fitness test, so Max Malins will take his place on the bench.

    It's as you were with the starting line-ups, though,

  12. Postpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Saracens v Wasps (15:00 BST)

    We're used to seeing Gregg Wallace on our TV screens as a judge on Masterchef... but did you know he was a Wasps fan?

    Let's hope his presence at Allianz Park can help cook up a storm on the pitch.

  13. Team newspublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Saracens v Wasps (15:00 BST)

    WaspsImage source, BBC Sport

    Replacements: Cruse, Harris, Cooper-Woolley, Gaskell, Willis, Robson, De Jongh, Wade.

    Willie Le Roux returns at full-back for Wasps as Rob Miller moves to fly-half in the absence of Jimmy Gopperth.

    Matt Mullan, Ashley Johnson and Marty Moore form a new front row as lock Marcus Garratt and flanker Jack Willis are included among the forwards.

    Last season's top Premiership try scorer Christian Wade is on the bench, while lock Joe Launchbury is rested.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Use #bbcrugby

    PremiershipImage source, Getty Images

    How long is long enough to start judging teams on their Premiership performances and results?

    After today's game every side will have played six league matches - that's more than a quarter of the season gone.

    Can we expect Newcastle and Northampton to stay towards the top? Could Wasps possibly finish in the bottom half?

    All of your thoughts are welcome by using #bbcrugby

  15. Team newspublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Saracens v Wasps (15:00 BST)

    SaracensImage source, BBC Sport

    Replacements: Tolofua, Thompson-Stringer, Koch, Day, Conlon, Spencer, Farrell, Taylor.

    Saracens make six changes from the XV which beat Worcester last time out.

    Luke Williams, Marcelo Bosch and Richard Wigglesworth return in the back line while Mako Vunipola, Juan Figallo and Nick Isiekwe are named in the pack.

  16. How they standpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    A win today will take Saracens up from fifth to move above Exeter Chiefs at the top of the table. If Saracens also pick up the bonus point then they will end the day one point clear.

    Top of the tableImage source, .

    It has been a miserable start to the season for Wasps, who have lost three of their opening five Premiership matches and sit in 10th position.

    Bottom of the tableImage source, .
  17. The big onepublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 8 October 2017

    Saracens v Wasps (15:00 BST)

    Saracens v WaspsImage source, Getty Images

    This one really does not require any extra hype.

    European champions Saracens at home to a Wasps side that finished top of the Premiership table last season.

    Sarries will finish the day in first place if they are victorious, while their visitors are looking to end an uncharacteristic run of three successive defeats.