Exeter are really coming alive now, as Stuart Hogg bursts from his own 22 all the way into the Bath 22 after intercepting a pass.

But the visitors repel the attack and survive without conceding any more points on this occasion.

But it's sloppy play from Bath following the restart, as Tom Ellis knocks on looking to gather the kick-off.

Exeter then win a penalty at the resulting scrum, and Henry Slade sends the ball into the corner.

The visitors cannot afford to give away more points after getting back into the contest.

Another infringement by the Chiefs.

Sam Simmonds doesn't roll away after a tackle, and Luke Cowan-Dickie can't jackal the ball.

It's midway inside the Exeter half to the right of the sticks, and Rhys Priestland slots three more crucial points for Bath.

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Exeter's backs start to stretch their legs, and Tom O'Flaherty helps drive Henry Slade forward into the Bath half.

But just as the hosts look like they will get into the 22, a loose pass allows Charlie Ewels to gather the ball.

Straight back into it, and Exeter get pinged at the scrum.

The penalty is right on the edge of the 22 and Bath have their first chance for points.

Rhys Priestland needs no second invitation, and the Premiership's leading points scorer gets the visitors on the scoreboard.

After a quick drinks break, the first scrum goes down and Exeter call for a reset.

Bath prop Will Stuart needs a few running repairs before we get going again.

He needs some strapping on his right hand.

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That is Exeter's kill zone, once they get into there very few teams in the world can stop them.

That is their first sniff of the game. They're into Bath's half, controlled the ball, dominated field position and possession.

Bath respond well to going behind, getting back into the Exeter 22.

It's good pressure from Stuart Hooper's men, but then Beno Obano knocks on stretching for a pass as the visitors look to keep up their momentum.

Five metre tap-and-go from the hosts and Jonny Gray is stopped short.

The ball is recycled and Alec Hepburn goes over.

But the Chiefs prop is held up by a great tackle by Bath's Ruaridh McConnochie.

Exeter gather the line-out and look to be trundling over.

The maul goes down a couple of metres out, and the penalty is awarded.

There is no yellow card on this occasion for the visitors.

Jack Maunder kicks into the Bath 22 and chases his own kick.

Anthony Watson has to chase back towards his own line and gathers well under pressure on the touchline

But the Bath full-back puts a toe on the whitewash.

The Chiefs have a first sight of the Bath line.

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On a day like today there's no excuse for handling errors, with no rain forecast and none before the game.

Another attacking opportunity for Bath, as they kick a penalty to the corner.

The line-out works well but the visitors lose the ball from the resulting maul.

Bath have dominated the opening stages of this match but have nothing to show for their efforts so far.

Bath's forwards go through the phases inside the Exeter 22 but it's all very narrow.

Then they spread the ball wide through Jonathan Joseph and Ruaridh McConnochie gathers an offload from Cameron Redpath and touches down in the corner.

But the winger is in touch. No try.

Exeter defend well in their own 22 before Ruaridh McConnochie kicks towards the try-line.

The ball just goes dead and the Chiefs restart with a drop-out, and the game has been mostly played in their half so far.

The scrum goes down and needs to be reset once, and then again.

Referee Luke Pearce gives both front rows a talking to before Bath come away with the ball.

Exeter get a hand on the ball for the first time and work their way into the Bath half, although the visitors are defending well.

Then Joe Simmonds can't claim a fierce low pass from Jack Maunder and knocks on.

That gives the Blue, Black and Whites a scrum right in the middle of the pitch.

Exeter full-back Stuart Hogg claims an up-and-under from Ben Spencer.

The Chiefs look to reply but Jack Maunder's box kick does not have the required distance.

Bath kick into the home 22 again, and this time Scotland's Hogg mops up before kicking to halfway.

The visitors are asking the early questions.