As things stand Exeter will have their lead cut at the top of the Premiership to six points.

Saracens will have a four-point lead over opponents Wasps in second.

But there's still 15 minutes to play in both our games.

Inside the final quarter and Nizaam Carr trying to bash Wasps forward.

Sarries remain strong in defence but Wasps get an attacking line-out on half-way...

The Kingston Park crowd are really getting into this - pushing Newcastle towards a memorable victory.

Exeter were totally outplayed in the first half and that looks like costing them dear.

Around 20 minutes to play...

A poor Saracens restart sees Wasps gather possession.

Danny Cipriani chips into the 22 and catches Alex Goode out of position.

He's tackled in goal and Wasps have a five-yard scrum.

Exeter win a penalty for an illegal tackle and they go for the corner - this could spell danger for the hosts.

But skipper Jack Yeandle's lineout is too high and Newcastle are able to clear their lines.

It's just not happening for the champions - Thomas Waldrom replaces Dave Ewers.

The latest big carry from Billy Vunipola and Ashley Johnson is penalised for not rolling away at the ruck mid-way into the Wasps half.

Owen Farrell isn't having a great day from the tee but this is bang in front and Saracens' lead is extended.

Exeter throw on Toby Salmon, Will Chudley, Greg Holmes and England international Henry Slade as they look to spark something at Kingston Park.

Newcastle probably know that a bonus-point try would get them over the line here - it would also ensure they end the day sixth.

Half an hour to play.

Another Saracens high tackle - this one very marginal - and Wasps have another penalty half-way up the Saracens half.

It's quite wide out so perhaps an easier call to go for the corner.

They don't find the corner though, the line-out is spoiled and Richard Wigglesworth - on a record 255th Premiership appearance today - sends a mighty box kick back into the Wasps half.

10 minutes gone in the second half and no score change.

Saracens win the scrum penalty and clear.

And now Owen Farrell is back too so it's 15 v 15 again and Sarries haven't conceded again.

Schalk Burger is back, so Saracens have 14 men and no damage on the scoreboard yet.

The maul breaks up but Danny Cipriani finds Christian Wade again - he can't sprint for the corner and Alex Goode makes a great tackle.

Wasps still have a line-out but this time Saracens hold up the maul and win the turnover! A huge moment.

But why didn't Wasps take the three points and get the ball back to attack 13 men?

As you'd expect, champions Exeter have started this second half with some purpose.

Rob Baxter isn't generally the type to scream and shout but you wonder how strong he was with his players in the changing room.

For Newcastle it's surely 'more of the same, please'...

Wasps trying to make the space count and free Christian Wade up the right wing who dances back inside and up to the 22.

A high tackle stops the move - only a seatbelt tackle - and Wasps kick to the corner.

What a game we have now as Saracens get up back underway, they have 13 men for another seven minutes.

They've also brought Jamie George on.

Newcastle are also back underway against Exeter - can they close that one out?

Away from today's action, this week former Wasps and Scotland centre Nick De Luca says more must be done to keep players mentally healthy amid the "hugely pressured and competitive environment" of professional rugby.

The 33-year-old believes British clubs and coaches often lack the knowledge to address mental wellbeing, and that players are frequently reluctant to open up.

"There has been coverage recently of the number of professional footballers suffering from mental illness - the same is true of rugby, it's just not really talked about," De Luca told BBC Scotland.

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Four Premiership games have been and gone this weekend - here are the headlines:

• Leicester Tigers ended their untimely four-match Premiership losing run by coming from behind to beat bottom club London Irish.
• A last-minute penalty try saw Northampton beat Gloucester to win their first Premiership match since September and deliver victory in Alan Gaffney's first game.
• Faf de Klerk's late penalty helped Sale take advantage of Joe Marler's red card to edge a tight game with Harlequins.
• On Friday night Bath ended their three-match losing Premiership run with a comfortable victory at struggling Worcester.