Summary

  • FT: Exeter 42-29 Bath

  • Exeter score six tries to extend lead at top of table

  • FT: Wasps 32-25 Leicester

  • Last-minute try from Myall seals Wasps win

  • FT: Gloucester 39-15 London Irish

  • Irish had Paice sent off late in first half

  • Gloucester up to second place in table

  1. Done and dustedpublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    FT: Wasps 32-25 Leicester

    WaspsImage source, Getty Images

    Thank you for your company this afternoon - we'll leave you with this wonderful image of matchwinning try-scorer Kearnen Myall and his Wasps team-mate Danny Cipriani.

    If that isn't love, I don't know what is.

    There's a London derby between Harlequins and Saracens to look forward to tomorrow, but for now it's goodnight from us...

  2. How they standpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    FT: Wasps 32-25 Leicester

    Premiership top sixImage source, .

    The top six has been changing all afternoon, with games kicking off at different times, but this is the picture heading into Sunday.

    Gloucester's run into second place is all the more remarkable considering they have a negative points difference - it's probably fair to say Exeter and Saracens are the Premiership's standout teams.

  3. Could Wasps hold onto Carr?published at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    FT: Wasps 32-25 Leicester

    Nizaam CarrImage source, Getty Images

    He's scored three tries in four matches for Wasps but is only on a three-month deal - can they hold onto the South African any longer?

    "You want to keep hold of any key players but he's only here for three months so we'll have to see what we can do," Dai Young told BT Sport.

    Sounds like they'd certainly like to keep him in the Midlands...

  4. Wasps overcome Tigers in a thrillerpublished at 18:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    FT: Wasps 32-25 Leicester

    It was pulsating, see-sawing, unpredictable and marvelously dramatic at the Ricoh Arena.

    Read the report below.

    Wasps 32-25 Leicester

    Kearnan Myall scores a last-minute try for Wasps to edge out Leicester in a pulsating encounter in Coventry.

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  5. 'We deserved to be even closer'published at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    FT: Wasps 32-25 Leicester

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    We didn't get enough scoreboard pressure in the first 20 minutes probably, that was the difference. I thought the effort was outstanding and we deserved to be even closer, but at the end but they executed.

    Matt O'Connor, Leicester head coach

  6. 'The game could've gone either way'published at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    FT: Wasps 32-25 Leicester

    Dai YoungImage source, Getty Images
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    I think we had a poor start and caused ourselves lots of problems, but I thought if we sustained pressure we'd come away with points. Let's be honest, the game could've gone either way.

    Dai Young, Wasps director of rugby

  7. Premiership headlinespublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    FT: Wasps 32-25 Leicester

    If you've just joined us, here's what you've missed this afternoon.

    • Leaders Exeter score four first-half tries to beat Bath and move eight points clear at the top.
    • Gloucester move into second with a fifth straight win over 14-man London Irish.
    • Kearnen Myall's last-minute try gives Wasps derby victory against Leicester.
  8. Postpublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    FT: Wasps 32-25 Leicester

    That last-gasp victory moves Wasps above Leicester into fifth in the Premiership, just a point behind fourth-placed Bath.

    The scrap for those play-off spots is certainly going to be intriguing as we approach the second half of the season.

  9. 'We dominated up front'published at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    FT: Wasps 32-25 Leicester

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    I think it was absolutely tough out there. The physicality was good for our side. The message for our forwards was to dominate up front and we did that.

    Nizaam Carr, Wasps number eight

  10. Full-timepublished at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Wasps 32-25 Leicester

    For so much of that derby you really couldn't guess who would come through, but Wasps definitely had the upper hand in the last 10 minutes.

    Better late than never for Dai Young's side, who had their moments of uncertainty.

    Dan Cole really didn't deserve to be on the losing team, but that game went on a few minutes too long for Leicester.

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    Try: Wasps 32-25 Leicesterpublished at 18:16 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Kearnan Myall (79 mins)

    Discipline wasn't the problem for Leicester, but Wasps have used brute force to get the match-winning points...

    Telusa Veainu misses the final tackle which allows Kearnen Myall to wrestle himself free and get the ball over the line.

    Jimmy Gopperth converts.

  12. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Wasps 25-25 Leicester

    The key word is discipline.

    Wasps are sniffing around just outside the Leicester 22 - the visitors aren't giving an inch for now, but one mistake will cost them.

  13. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Wasps 25-25 Leicester

    The Leicester defence are putting in a massive shift.

    Dan Cole - 'fresh' from a grueling set of autumn internationals with England - is throwing himself all over the place for the cause.

    The visitors pass forwards as they attempt to make progress... Wasps certainly have the most composure as we enter the closing stages.

  14. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Wasps 25-25 Leicester

    The clock is stopped with Ben Youngs down for Leicester.

    There's never a good time to lose one of your main men - but with the scores level and six minutes left in a derby is certainly not a good time.

    Play continues with a Wasps scrum in Leicester territory, but a forward pass stops their attack.

  15. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Wasps 25-25 Leicester

    Willie Le Roux throws a long pass for WaspsImage source, Getty Images

    The home side definitely look more likely to snatch victory here - but I've given up making predictions.

    The pressure is certainly on but look at the finesse of Willie Le Roux there... he's as cool and casual as they come.

  16. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Wasps 25-25 Leicester

    Dan Cole - that is quite possibly a match-saving tackle.

    Wasps have the try-line within their grasp but the experienced prop puts his head where it hurts to halt the hosts from just yards out.

  17. 'Referee got red card spot on'published at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    FT: Gloucester 39-15 London Irish

    David Paice shown a red cardImage source, Getty Images

    London Irish played the entire second half without David Paice, following his red card for a late hit on Willi Heinz. London Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy bemoaned the numerical disadvantage after the break.

    Kennedy told BBC Radio Berkshire: "It was a definite red card. I watched it once back on the replay and the referee got it spot on.

    "We pride ourselves on our discipline and we really let ourselves down going down to 14 men.

    "We were very much in the game at the time, a few elements were going really well for us and if we'd have gone on with 15 men, we would've had tactical plans for the second half.

    "But, all the plans go out of the window when you've got 14 men. You need to change systems, structures and then ask the boys to put in an incredible bit of effort to make up that man disadvantage."

  18. Penalty: Wasps 25-25 Leicesterpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    George Ford (70 mins)

    George Ford kicks a penalty for LeiceterImage source, Getty Images

    It could have been worse for Wasps as Leicester threatened a fourth try, but the visitors have to settle for a penalty.

    It's right in front of the posts and George Ford has the simple task of kicking the three points to level matters.

  19. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Wasps 25-22 Leicester

    It's a ding-dong, tit for tat, see-saw, yo-yo, topsy-turvy derby at the Ricoh Arena.

    Does that do it justice?

    Leicester are in the ascendancy now as they search for a bonus-point try - the least both teams deserve really - but Jonah Holmes loses the ball on the try-line and Wasps scramble clear.

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    Try: Wasps 25-22 Leicesterpublished at 63 mins

    Elliot Daly, con missed (63 mins)

    Elliot DalyImage source, Getty Images

    How many more times will the lead change hands?!

    It's a slick team move from Wasps which ends in familiar style - Elliot Daly showing the Leicester defence a clean pair of heels to finish in the left corner.

    It all came from a lineout for the hosts. Was it straight? Perhaps not entirely but the try stands, though Jimmy Gopperth uncharacteristically misses a conversion.