Summary

  • Exeter to face Wasps in Premiership final at Twickenham on 24 October

  • Chiefs defeat Bath 35-6 at Sandy Park to qualify for fifth consecutive Premiership final

  • Wasps beat Bristol Bears 47-24 in first semi-final to reach first Premiership final since 2017

  1. 'Not a lot Bristol can do other than get some momentum'published at 69 mins

    Wasps 47-12 Bristol

    Danny Care
    Harlequins and England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I've been on the end of a fair few defeats like this before and there's not a lot you can do other than try to finish in style and grab a couple of tries.

    Bristol have still got a European final to play so they will be thinking to try to get some momentum back for that.

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    Try: Wasps 47-12 Bristolpublished at 67 mins

    Matteo Minozzi, con Jimmy Gopperth

    Wasps have another, and this one is a brilliant score.

    A clever kick from Jimmy Gopperth to the left-hand side, and the ball bounces up for Josh Bassett to gather with one hand right by the touchline.

    The winger flicks the ball back inside for Matteo Minozzi to run clear and score.

    Gopperth adds the extras (of course he does) and Bristol are being torn apart.

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    Try: Wasps 40-12 Bristolpublished at 63 mins

    Zach Kibirige, con Jimmy Gopperth

    Zach KibirigeImage source, Getty Images

    No doubt about it, Wasps are on their way to Twickenham.

    Bristol have to throw caution to the wind and come unstuck.

    Bears full-back Max Malins can't gather a blind pass towards him from Siale Piutau on the Wasps 22.

    Zach Kibirige picks up and motors away to notch the fourth try for the hosts.

    Jimmy Gopperth adds the extras to take his personal tally to 20 points.

  4. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Wasps 33-12 Bristol

    That third try surely seals it for Wasps.

    But Bristol love a late flourish.

    The Bears have scored 30 tries in the final quarter of their matches this season - more than any other side

    That tally accounts for 43% of their total tries.

    The visitors need a massive effort to keep their dream of Premiership glory alive.

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    Try: Wasps 33-12 Bristolpublished at 60 mins

    Dan Robson, con Jimmy Gopperth

    Dan RobsonImage source, Getty Images

    Is that the knock-out blow?

    Bristol infringe again from the line-out.

    Referee Matthew Carley is still explaining his decision to the visitors, while Dan Robson takes a quick tap-and-go penalty.

    The scrum-half is past Ed Holmes before the Bristol man even knows it and touches down.

    Quick thinking from Robson, and Jimmy Gopperth adds the extras from out wide.

  6. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Wasps 26-12 Bristol

    Another penalty for the hosts, and they send this one to the corner.

    One more score and Wasps will be in touching distance of Twickenham.

  7. Missed penaltypublished at 58 mins

    Wasps 26-12 Bristol

    Wasps are winning the collisions and everything on the floor.

    Jack Willis wins another penalty at the breakdown as the Bristol man holds onto the ball.

    From just inside the Bears half, Jimmy Gopperth goes for goal again.

    But he hits the post this time, and it's a let-off for the visitors on this occasion.

    Jimmy GopperthImage source, PA Media
  8. Penalty: Wasps 26-12 Bristolpublished at 54 mins

    Jimmy Gopperth

    Another turnover for Wasps.

    Nathan Hughes is chopped down by Thomas Young and fellow back-rowers Brad Shields and Jack Willis are onto him in a flash.

    It's to the right of the posts, and Jimmy Gopperth adds three points to the tally.

    Wasps are now two converted tries ahead, and have stalled the Bristol momentum.

  9. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Wasps 23-12 Bristol

    Nathan HughesImage source, Rex Features

    Wasps come back at the Bears from the kick-off, with Nathan Hughes bundled into touch coming down the short side from the breakdown.

    The hosts have a line-out five metres outside of the Bristol 22.

    Bears lock Chris Vui is forced off, with Dan Thomas on in his place.

  10. 'That will give Bristol belief'published at 50 mins

    Wasps 23-12 Bristol

    Danny Care
    Harlequins and England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It was crucial that Bristol started the second half well, this will give them such a big belief.

    Bristol Bears tryImage source, Getty Images
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    Try: Wasps 23-12 Bristolpublished at 49 mins

    Harry Thacker, con Callum Sheedy

    This time the Bears do get the maul set up properly from the line-out.

    A couple of backs get involved in it, and the visitors have their rewards this time.

    Harry Thacker is the man who touches down.

    Callum Sheedy adds the extras, and that brings Pat Lam's men back into the game somewhat.

  12. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Wasps 23-5 Bristol

    Another Wasps penalty, this time for collapsing a maul from the line-out.

    Bristol kick to touch again.

    You feel they need a try from this period of pressure.

  13. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Wasps 23-5 Bristol

    Bristol still have the territory and the ball.

    They win a scrum penalty and kick for the corner.

    Replacement prop Kyle Sinckler is on for the visitors.

  14. No trypublished at 47 mins

    Wasps 23-5 Bristol

    Bristol get over the Wasps line after a Semi Radradra break gives them attacking momentum.

    Callum Sheedy has the try-line in sight and barrels over.... but Jack Willis is there with an incredible last-ditch tackle!

    The uncapped flanker holds up Sheedy over the line.

    Brilliant defence from the Wasps man.

  15. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Wasps 23-5 Bristol

    It's got scrappy.

    A Bristol forward loses the ball in contact on halfway and then winger Piers O'Conor spills a kick from Dan Robson.

    The Bears are playing into the sun, but O'Conor wasn't under pressure, and the visitors have little margin for error.

  16. 'Bristol need points and soon'published at 44 mins

    Wasps 23-5 Bristol

    Danny Care
    Harlequins and England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Bristol need a turnover, they need points and they need them soon.

  17. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Wasps 23-5 Bristol

    Bristol finally find a way into the Wasps half with a good line break by try-scorer Luke Morahan.

    That takes the Bears into the Wasps 22, but Max Malins is stopped short of the line.

    The visitors spread the ball to the right before a knock-on stops their momentum.

    Max MalinsImage source, Rex Features
  18. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Wasps 23-5 Bristol

    The autumn sun has mostly been shining on Wasps so far today.

    The Bears begin the half with possession, but it's all in their own half.

    Callum Sheedy kicks into the Wasps 22, but Jacob Umaga finds touch back inside the Bristol half.

    The visitors will have to build again and find some inspiration from somewhere.

  19. Second halfpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 10 October 2020

    Wasps 23-5 Bristol

    Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy gets the second half started in Coventry.

    The Bears need a big 40 minutes if they are to reach their first ever Premiership final at Twickenham.

    Wasps have had a stranglehold on the game so far this afternoon.

  20. Still to comepublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 10 October 2020

    Exeter Chiefs v Bath (16:30 BST)

    Sandy ParkImage source, Rex Features

    A reminder the match at the Ricoh Arena is the first of the day's semi-finals.

    Exeter Chiefs face Bath later on this afternoon.

    The Chiefs finished top of the table but lost their final three matches of the campaign as they turned their attentions to Europe.

    The Devonians are aiming to reach their fifth consecutive Premiership final.

    Bath are the outsiders, having snuck into the top four, but should not be underestimated.