Summary

  • FT: Harlequins 20-19 Saracens

  • Tim Visser crosses in the corner to complete comeback and inflict fifth straight defeat on Sarries

  • Owen Farrell passed 1,000 Premiership career points

  • Only one try scored by Mark McCall's side at The Stoop

  1. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Harlequins 0-7 Saracens

    What have Harlequins got in the way of a response here?

    Get themselves a penalty inside Saracens' half and James Lang kicks for the corner to give them an early platform.

  2. try

    Try (Barritt, con Farrell)published at 2 mins

    Harlequins 0-7 Saracens

    Saracens out of the traps with some intent and some quick ball! It's an opening try of the game from Brad Barritt.

    Harlequins startled there as Owen Farrell was heavily involved with quick handling. Vincent Koch then found the running line through the home defence and Barritt did the rest from close range after being fed by Jamie George.

    Farrell adds the conversion off the inside of the post.

    Brad BarrittImage source, Rex Features
  3. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Harlequins 0-0 Saracens

    Here we go then....

    Referee Luke Pearce gets us under way in this one, which features an array of international stars on both sides.

    Can they deliver a derby to remember?

  4. Postpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2017

    Right - that's the build-up all out of the way. Now it's the players' turn to help write the rest of this script.

    Both teams are out of the tunnel and it looks like a full house at The Stoop for this one.

  5. BBC coveragepublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2017

    Harlequins v Saracens (15:00 GMT)

    Don't forget, you can listen to live commentary of today's London derby, courtesy of BBC Radio London, alongside our text offering.

    Simply click on the link above.

    Jamie Hill is your commentator, with rugby union journalist Hugh Godwin beside him.

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  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2017

    Tweet via #bbcrugby

    Have your say on this afternoon's Premiership action by joining in the debate on Twitter using #bbcrugby

    Has Exeter's clinical victory against Bath yesterday shown they're the team everyone else needs to catch?

    Are London Irish already in too much trouble at the bottom to escape an immediate return to the Championship?

    David Paice sent off for London IrishImage source, Rex Features
  7. How they standpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2017

    Saracens come into this trip to The Stoop with work to do if they are to catch up with leaders Exeter.

    The Chiefs edged-out Sarries 20-18 at Allianz Park last Sunday, a win today for Mark McCall's men could potentially bring them to within five points of the top.

    Premiership top sixImage source, .

    Quins have struggled for consistency this season so far, but the top six European Champions Cups spots are far from out of reach at this stage.

    Victory for the hosts would see them climb to seventh.

    Premiership bottom sixImage source, .
  8. Premiership recappublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2017

    Exeter extend lead

    Gareth Steenson celebrates a try for ExeterImage source, Getty Images

    It's been a good weekend for Exeter, as the Chiefs beat Bath 42-29 yesterday to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership table to eight points.

    Gloucester moved up to second after inflicting a ninth league defeat on London Irish at Kingsholm and Wasps closed the gap to the top four to one point with a narrow 32-25 win at home to Leicester.

    On Friday evening, Sale and Newcastle moved into mid-table with narrow away wins at Worcester and Northampton respectively.

  9. Half-century up for Horwillpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2017

    Harlequins v Saracens (15:00 GMT)

    James Horwill's Harlequins jerseyImage source, Getty Images

    Harlequins club captain, Australian James Horwill, will no doubt have liked the look of the cricket score this morning in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

    He'll also appreciate the cricketing analogy I've used to recognise his 50th appearance for the club this afternoon.

    Can the tall second row lead his side to a big win on home turf this afternoon to make his landmark appearance even more memorable?

  10. Team newspublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2017

    Harlequins v Saracens (15:00 GMT)

    Saracens make seven changes to the XV which lost to Exeter last time out.

    England internationals Jamie George, Owen Farrell, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje and Mako Vunipola return to the side.

    Richard Wigglesworth forms a new half-back partnership with Farrell as Sean Maitland replaces Nathan Earle on the wing

    SaracensImage source, .

    Replacements: Tolofua, Barrington, Figallo, Skelton, Burger, Spencer, Lozowski, Earle.

  11. Team newspublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2017

    Harlequins v Saracens (15:00 GMT)

    Harlequins make eight changes to the side beaten by Bath as England internationals Mike Brown, Danny Care, Joe Marler and Chris Robshaw return.

    Renaldo Bothma makes his debut at flanker as Jamie Roberts is back at centre and prop Elia Elia and lock George Merrick are named in the pack.

    Quins director of rugby John Kingston is forced into a late change after Marcus Smith failed a late fitness test.

    James Lang starts alongside Care at half-back with Ian Prior, predominantly a scrum-half, as cover at number 10 among the replacements.

    Quins teamImage source, .

    Replacements: Ward, Boyce, Sinckler, Lamb, White, Kitto, Prior, R. Chisholm.

  12. Sunday derby feastpublished at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2017

    Harlequins v Saracens (15:00 GMT)

    Premiership action never fails to deliver and this Sunday afternoon we've got a real treat for you to finish off round 10.

    We're at The Stoop for the London derby between Harlequins and Saracens.

    The home mascot's already excited and I'm not sure I can contain my excitement that much either.

    A host of internationals are back in club colours after the Autumn series and both sides are desperate for a win for very different reasons.

    Kick-off is 15:00 GMT and team news is on the way very shortly....

    Harlequins mascot Harley BearImage source, Rex Features