Summary

  • Matt Banahan try earns Gloucester last-gasp 31-31 draw at Bath

  • Danny Cipriani makes outrageous no-look pass to send Banahan over

  • Billy Vunipola scores on return and Liam Williams grabs hat-trick as Saracens beat Bristol 44-23

  • Sam Simmonds and Henry Slade both score twice as Exeter win 42-31 at Wasps

  • England forward Brad Shields goes off with head injury on Wasps debut

  • Leicester earn bonus point in 23 mins in 49-33 win over Newcastle

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Live Reporting

Matt Newsum and Emma Thurston

  1. If it ain't broke...

    Bath v Gloucester (16:30 BST)

    Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann names an unchanged side for the Cherry and Whites' derby day.

    Danny Cipriani will again look to pull the strings from fly-half and they will be eager to make it two wins from two in the Premiership after their opening 27-16 victory against Northampton last Saturday.

    Gloucester team.

    Replacements: Franco Marais, Josh Hohneck, Ciaran Knight, Freddie Clarke, Jake Polledri, Ben Vellacott, Mark Atkinson, Tom Hudson.

  2. Trio of changes for Bath

    Bath v Gloucester (16:30 BST)

    Bath make three changes to their side as they welcome Gloucester to The Rec.

    Freddie Burns, Tom Dunn and Max Green all come into the starting XV as they look to bounce back from their 17-10 defeat by Bristol Bears last Friday.

    Bath team.

    Replacements: Jack Walker, Jacques van Rooyen, Anthony Perenise, Elliott Stooke, Tom Ellis, Chris Cook, Rhys Priestland, Aled Brew.

  3. Less than 15 to go...

    Bath v Gloucester (16:30 BST)

    With less than 15 minutes to go before kick-off, it's time to get up to speed with the team news for a HUGE derby day at The Recreation Ground.

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  4. Penalty: Leicester 43-26 Newcastle

    George Ford

    George Ford kicks his fourth penalty of the day to tack three onto the tally. He's got his shooting boots on today.

    Meanwhile, Falcons wing Sinoti Sinoti is off for a blood bin replacement.

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    Try: Leicester 40-26 Newcastle

    Mark Wilson, con Toby Flood

    Well, well, well! That's the try bonus point and Mark Wilson might want to inherit the nickname 'The Poacher' because that's three in two for him.

    He blasted through a ruck to score against Saracens last time out, and this time comes through the maul, like a chick hatching from an egg, to rumble across.

    Game on.

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    Try: Saracens 18-18 Bristol Bears

    Alex Lewington

    Alex Lewington is certainly enjoying being part of this Saracens' back-line. After a brace off the bench in Round 1 he makes the most of Alex Goode's pintpoint pass.

    The conversion misses and there's a spot other news to bring you too.... Billy Vunipola is back! It's first rugby outing since breaking his arm with England in June and he replaces Sione Vailanu.

  7. Kick-off

    Leicester 40-19 Newcastle, Saracens 13-18 Bristol Bears

    The scoreboards at Welford Road and Allianz Park are looking very different to each other right now but both matches promise to bring us riveting second halves.

    Will Leicester keep their foot on the gas? Will Newcastle storm through with points galore? Will Saracens taste defeat? Or will Bristol feel their hosts' wrath?

    Let's find out as all four sides are back out on their respective parks...

  8. Getting set at The Rec

    Bath v Gloucester (16:30 BST)

    We're just going to mark you cards with the order of the afternoon from hereon...

    We'll be keeping you fully up to speed with the twists and turns from Allianz Park and Welford Road and then bringing you every moment from The Recreation Ground.

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    This week's edition of Rugby Union Weekly is a pod recorded over the space of five hours, where Ugo Monye and Chris Jones react to the news Matt O’Connor was sacked as Leicester head coach, and ask where the biggest club in England go from here.

    Glowing in theaftermath of Quins’ victory, Danny Care joins the guys on the sofa to discuss Danny Cipriani’s debut for Gloucester and whether his pass was better than Finn Russell’s.

    There's also chat on Bristol’s winning start to the season, Niki Goneva nicking one to the keeper and not walking, and the relationship between referees and players.

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  10. Half-time: Leicester 40-19 Newcastle

    Here's the image of the half from a Leicester perspective... Manu Tuilagi being swarmed by his team-mates after he showed outstanding pace to score one of their five tries.

    What a response it has been following that Round 1 defeat to Exeter Chiefs and the turbulent week that they have had with Matt O'Connor's departure.

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    Try: Leicester 40-19 Newcastle

    Jonny May

    As far as responses go to a Round 1 demolition, you couldn't have asked for much more than this. Jonny May caps Leicester's first 40 minutes at home with a fifth try as he makes the most of excellent handling from George Ford and full-back Telusa Veainu.

  12. Full-time

    FT: Wasps 31-42 Exeter

    Massive win for Exeter, who show the class they possess with a six-try victory against a Wasps side who were well in the mix throughout.

    Two tries apiece for Sam Simmonds and Henry Slade, added to by Santiago Cordero and Don Armond, secure the try bonus point as well.

    Wasps will lick their wounds, they were within a second of a bonus point, but Armond's late finish punishes them. Dai Young's side had opportunities to put points on Exeter but didn't always take them.

    At the end of the day though, this was a wonderful exhibition of Premiership rugby union - what a way to get us underway on this Saturday of sport.

  13. Half-time: Saracens 13-18 Bristol Bears

    Bristol Bears, well they means business. The visitors absorbed some considerable periods of pressure in that first half and had the whereabouts to make the most of the final moments a snatch the lead at the break.

    One big half on the way, can they keep it tense and tight and pull off a monster victory or will Mark McCall's side step through the gears?

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    Try: Wasps 31-42 Exeter

    Don Armand, con Gareth Steenson

    TWENTY-TWO phases. Finished off by Don Armand. Bonus point snatched away from Wasps.

  15. Wasps 31-35 Exeter

    Exeter grinding down the clock, frustrating Wasps, and some lovely sneakery at the line-out saw Don Armond rob Joe Launchbury of well-earned ball.

    Is that game over?

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    Try: Saracens 13-18 Bristol Bears

    Alapati Leiua

    Alapati Leiua scores for BristolGetty Images

    Drama, drama, drama to finish the half.

    Bristol Bears are given one more shot due to a knock-on from Sione Vailanu and they make the absolute most of it. Alapati Leiua's finish on the far left is an acrobatic one, it's checked by the TMO, and his brace is given.

    Callum Sheedy's conversion attempt just fades away in the wind but it's the Bears with the advantage at the break in North London.

  17. Penalty: Saracens 13-13 Bristol Bears

    Owen Farrell

    Cool, calm and collected.

    A short and sweet summary of Owen Farrell and he levels this encounter as half-time approaches.

  18. Wasps 31-35 Exeter

    Wasps win a box-kick back against the grain... then work it wide to the right where they have huge numbers.

    Elliot Daly has a dig down the right, recycled and then a knock-on brings the move to a shuddering halt.

    When you play that kind of high-risk, fast pace rugby, you're bound to commit errors.

    But that's what makes Wasps such a good team to watch. Exeter are masters of keep-ball. It'll suit them to do so right now.

    They'll get a scrum penalty which will certainly help.

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    Try: Leicester 35-19 Newcastle

    Vereniki Goneva

    Vereniki Goneva has a one-on-one challenge with Telusa Veainu on the far right-hand touchline and the Falcon wins the battle. The field position was created by the visitors kicking deep into the corner off a penalty and securing the line-out well.

    Goneva's fend shrugs off Veainu's attentions and the former Tiger has his second of the match.

  20. Penalty: Leicester Tigers 35-14 Newcastle Falcons

    George Ford

    When Matthew Carley pings the Falcons for straying off-side at the ruck, George Ford steps up once again.

    He's striking the ball extremely well and as Rob Vickerman mentioned earlier is one of the senior players taking command.