More Bath pressure in the 22, but somehow Leicester survive

It is incredible work from Manu Tuilagi which saves a try a yard out from his own line.

Somehow he dives over a teammate to grab the ball back from Will Chudley, who was set to touch the ball down.

The Tigers defensive effort has been supreme so far.

Bristol with the response this time after conceding a try and twice they nearly find space out wide to get through.

Wingers Luke Morahan and Tom Pincus are both unable to latch on to an expansive pass and stay in touch as Newcastle scramble back in defence.

We are 24 minutes into this one.

Bath fly-half Freddie Burns slots the kick midway through the first half to get the hosts on the scoreboard.

Referee JP Doyle and TMO Stuart Terheege decide Louw jumped over the tackle, so the try is not awarded.

Was it more of a hurdle than a jump? It also looked like a no-arm tackle from Genge. Either way, no score.

Bath had an advantage, so they'll go back for a penalty.

Bath think they have scored through Francois Louw, but did he jump over the tackle of Ellis Genge?

With Bath on the attack about five metres out, we got to the TMO.

Referee JP Doyle thinks Matt Toomua has tripped Bath's Will Chudley with his feet on the ground on the break-down.

Footage shows it wasn't deliberate, and the hosts restart the game with a scrum just under the posts.

Bath full-back James Wilson goes for the sticks from halfway, to the right of the sticks.

It's a massive attempt, just short of 50 metres on the angle.

He doesn't have the distance, and the Tigers clear to touch.

The ball's been in play a fair bit in this opening 15 minutes, but Newcastle can't find a way through some stubborn Bristol defence.

Eventually the hosts force a handling error from the Falcons on the edge of their 22 that'll allow them a couple of minutes to take a breather.

After soaking up some pressure, Leicester come forward and aim to probe for weakness in the Bath defence.

But the line speed and defence from the hosts is good, and in the end they force a knock-on from Ellis Genge about five metres out from their own 22.

Referee Wayne Barnes has had a few words to say to the Bristol pack in these early stages for their ill-discipline.

Newcastle with the better of it since that early Harry Randall try and they go again with an attacking line-out from the hosts' 22-metre line.

But, Bears force the turnover on the floor as Dan Thomas gets the better of Simon Hammersley at the breakdown.

Leicester lock Graham Kitchener is penalised for bringing down a jumper from the line-out on the five metre line.

Bath are upping the pressure on the visitors.

But then the Tigers respond, as some solid work from another line-out sees them spin round the Bath forward pack and forces a knock-on.

Newcastle on the board after some sustained pressure inside Bristol's 22.

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Couple of penalties conceded by the Bears before the Falcons decide to take the three points on offer from in front of the posts.

Another three points on the tally of Toby Flood's career haul.

Just past the 10-minute mark.

Good response from Newcastle after falling behind to that early try.

Adam Radwan nearly snuck in down the left wing for a reply and then Simon Hammersley couldn't quite get the offload away to put his scrum-half Micky Young in.

Entertaining start.

The TMO decides Francois Louw is short with his dive for the line, and Bath kick to the corner as they look to get back in the game.

Bath come back at Leicester well and go through the phases with their forwards.

A spirited response gets them a penalty advantage for Jonny May being offside before they plug away at the Leicester line.

The hosts think they have crossed the line with a forward push, but we go to the TMO.

The last two Premiership games of 2018 are under way.

The teams are out at The Rec and Ashton Gate.

Kick-off in both games is almost upon us.