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. Postpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Gloucester 27-8 London Irish

    The match has really settled down now.

    Neither side has managed to carve out an opportunity of any real note in the past few minutes.

  2. Postpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Exeter 49-29 Bath

    Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder said:

    "It was great to get a point but it was a pooir first-half and we let oursleves down there.

    "We couldn't control any of the collisions. Some areas we tried to get really physical but we couldn't follow up.

    "But they're a quality side and when they put phases together really put us under pressure.

    "We set high standards for ourselves and we're hard on ourselves when we don't hit those."

    Todd BlackadderImage source, Rex Features
  3. Postpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Exeter 49-29 Bath

    Exeter defence coach Rob Hunter said:

    "We'll try not to think about the last 20 minutes but if we hadn't played as well in the first 60 we could have been in trouble.

    "We knew Bath start well and we were slow out of the blocks last week so it was important to give the crowd something to go after early doors.

    "We were good in the first half and when we got the ball in play time up it does get difficult for opposition.

    "Thomas Waldrom has been fantastic for us for the last few years and is coming into some good form and to have Sam Simmonds coming off the bench is a real luxury."

    Rob HunterImage source, Rex Features
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    Try - Gloucester 27-8 London Irishpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Billy Burns, con Billy Twelvetrees (43 mins)

    Well, it hasn't taken long for Gloucester to assert themselves against 14-man London Irish.

    Billy Burns goes on a blistering run. The Exiles simply cannot contain him. He grabs his second try of the day right under the posts.

  5. Kick-offpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Gloucester 20-8 London Irish

    And here we go.

    Billy Burns kicks off against 14-man London Irish.

  6. Postpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    HT: Gloucester 20-8 London Irish

    We will be back under way at Kingsholm shortly.

    There is confirmation of one change as Ben Vellacott come on permanently for captain Willi Heinz, who failed his head injury assessment after suffering that nasty knock by David Paice, which saw him red carded.

  7. Exeter run in six tries against Bathpublished at 15:57

    FT: Exeter 42-29 Bath

    Premiership leaders Exeter run riot against Bath and go 10 points clear at the top of the table.

    Exeter 42-29 Bath

    Four first-half tries help a rampant Exeter beat Bath to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership.

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  8. Half-timepublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Gloucester 20-8 London Irish

    That last attack comes to nothing for Gloucester.

    London Irish, however, face a very tough second half after having David Paice sent off.

  9. Postpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Gloucester 20-8 London Irish

    Gloucester kick to the corner and London Irish have to defend with 14 men!

  10. Red card - David Paicepublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Gloucester 20-8 London Irish

    David Paice of London Irish walks off after being awarded a red cardImage source, Rex Features

    With the last play of the opening 40 minutes, Willi Heinz takes a huge hit off the ball. It is direct to the head and David Paice is shown a straight red card!

    The home crowd are not happy as they see the replay.

  11. Full-time: Exeter 42-29 Bathpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Bath score with the last play to take something away from Sandy Park.

    But Exeter were totally dominant for three-quarters of the game and they extend their lead at the top of the Premiership - for the moment - to 10 points.

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    Try: Exeter 42-29 Bathpublished at 80 mins

    Matt Banahan, con Rhys Priestland

    Well what do you know? Bath, second best for 65 minutes, will leave with a try bonus.

    Simple first-phase ball from the base of the scrum finds Matt Banahan who finishes superbly from 30 yards out.

    Simple conversion from Rhys Priestland and at least some respectability to the scoreline.

  13. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Exeter 42-22 Bath

    Bath searching for a bonus-point try but they are eventually turned over and Exeter try to pick-and-drive to the end of the game.

    But they are held up in a maul so Bath have one final scrum.

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    Try - Glouceter 20-8 London Irishpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Billy Burns, con Billy Twelvetrees

    Gloucester with their second try of the day!

    The Cherry and Whites were working London Irish defence right on the line. They were softened up by the heavy-duty impact of the forwards, it seems.

    In the end, the ball is shot wide by Billy Twelvetrees and Billy Burns is over.

  15. Postpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Gloucester 13-8 London Irish

    There is less than five minutes until half-time at Kingsholm.

    A fine run from Gloucester's Tom Marshall puts Gloucester in a promising position.

    After tempers flare again, the hosts kick to the corner and the Cherry and Whites are edging toward the line.

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    Try: Exeter 42-22 Bathpublished at 76 mins

    Aled Brew

    Bath have finally discovered some attacking flow.

    Matt Banahan receives a lovely floated pass on the right wing and gallops into the Exeter 22.

    Zach Mercer carries strongly before the play is swung to the left wing where Aled Brew shows great strength to slide over for Bath's third try.

    Bath decline the conversion attempt not to waste any time - I think that's the first time I've seen that.

  17. Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Gloucester 13-8 London Irish

    Things are starting to get a little heated at Kingsholm.

    Handbags at 12 paces it seems...

    Nothing comes of it, other than a few stern words from the referee.

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    Try: Exeter 42-17 Bathpublished at 73 mins

    Anthony Watson, con Rhys Priestland

    Excellent vision from Rhys Priestland with a chip over midfield.

    Ben Tapuai collects and links up with Aled Brew to break down the left wing.

    Anthony Watson is given five-yards of space out wide and it's all he needs to skip around the last defender to score.

    Priestland coverts very nicely.

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    Try - Gloucester 13-8 London Irishpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Petrus du Plessi, con missed Tommy Bell (29 mins)

    London Irish had piled the pressure on, and eventually Gloucester defence yields.

    Under the power of a driving maul, Petrus du Plessi manages to crash over.

  20. Missed penaltypublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2017

    Gloucester 13-3 London Irish

    There are ironic cheers around Kingsholm as Tommy Bell send a penalty wide in the 26th minute.

    Tommy Bell in action for London IrishImage source, Rex Features