Exeter inflict first defeat of season on Saracens
Chiefs earn bonus-point 31-13 win to top Premiership
Leicester end losing run against Harlequins
Sale beat Bristol to climb Premiership table
Manu Tuilagi, con missed George Ford
Leicester are on course for victory as the TMO decides the referee can award their third try of the game.
Many Tuilagi is the man who gets it, in the corner.
Harry Williams, con Gareth Steenson
The Chiefs momentum finally tells as Harry Williams powers over the line from close range.
Gareth Steenson adds the conversion and Exeter have a decent lead heading into the final 15 minutes.
Leicester 23-12 Harlequins
We go to the TMO at Welford Road as well, with Tigers claiming their third score of the afternoon.
Exeter 10-6 Saracens
The officials decide Ian Whitten did not affect the play.
But, after looking at the replays they decide Elvis Taione was held up.
There was no clear footage of the grounding, so Chiefs get a five-metre scrum.
Exeter 10-6 Saracens
Exeter fans think they have a try from a forward diving to the line., but we are going to the television match official.
Ian Whitten got involved, did he take out WIll Skelton and affect the play?
And there is a question over the grounding from Elvis Taione as well...
Rob du Preez
Sale's lead is now more than two converted tries as Rob du Preez lands his fifth penalty of the afternoon after Bristol are pulled up for infringing at a maul.
It looks a long way back for the Bears from here.
Exeter 10-6 Saracens
Into the final 20 minutes at Sandy Park, and Exeter win a big turnover at the breakdown after putting pressure on Schalk Burger once again.
The Chiefs get a penalty and go for the corner in a bid to turn the screw.
Exeter 10-6 Saracens
A big moment in the context of the match as a long kick forward is gathered by the backtracking Schalk Burger in his own 22, but the experienced South African loses the ball in the breakdown
That gives the Chiefs a scrum in a decent position.
Saracens have made nine handling errors this afternoon, which have allowed Exeter a few opportunities.
Exeter 10-6 Saracens
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport at Sandy Park
Image source, Getty ImagesIt’s turning into a bit of a war here at Sandy Park.
With 25 minutes to go you feel the side that scores next could well tip the balance and go on to win this.
James Lang
James Lang converts his fourth penalty of the game to reduce the Leicester lead to 11 points.
Exeter 10-6 Saracens
Exeter go through the phases, getting to the edge of Saracens' 22 before then being pushed back.
Then they get a penalty on halfway, allowing Gareth Steenson to kick deep into Sarries territory.
Ben Moon and Harry Williams are on in the front row for the hosts.
Rob du Preez
Image source, Getty ImagesThat's a mighty kick from almost the halfway line by Rob du Preez to further extend Sale's lead.
The Sharks have controlled the second half so far.
Leicester 23-9 Harlequins
The second half gets started at Welford Road.
We're also well under way at Sale too.
Exeter 10-6 Saracens
Exeter clear their lines following a scrum just outside the 22, but then Owen Farrell pings a low, long kick right into the corner and the Chiefs have more defending to do.
Exeter 10-6 Saracens
Sarries have a chance to get the first points of the second half, but Owen Farrell's penalty strikes the post!
It was from a slight angle, but the England fly-half usually slots those through the sticks.
Will that miss prove to be crucial?
Exeter 10-6 Saracens
Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport at Sandy Park
A huge noise for the Exeter side as they run out.
Can they end Saracens’ 22-match unbeaten run or will the champions show why they are the best side in England and inflict a very rare second successive home loss on Exeter?
We are back under way.
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Image source, Getty ImagesPremiership Rugby will not release non-English players for World Cup camps next year unless World Rugby changes its "false and unfair" insurance rules.
The clubs are objecting to certain restrictions over payouts if players are injured on international duty.
As it stands England-based Scotland and Wales players will be unable to join their national squads until mid-August.
"All we are asking for is the same sort of system that exists in football," said Premiership boss Mark McCafferty.
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Premiership Rugby has moved into a "new era" after a deal was concluded for private equity firm CVC Capital Partners to invest more than £200m.
CVC have bought a minority shareholding, understood to be about 27%, after member clubs had previously rejected an offer to buy 51%.
"This is a landmark new partnership," Premiership Rugby chairman Ian Ritchie said of the deal.
"It is positive news for the league, the clubs and the game."
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It was a sell-out at Sandy Park, but a few people have failed to make it...
They are missing out on a cracking match.
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That George Ford penalty brings the first half to a close at Welford Road.
Leicester on track to end their eight-match losing run.