Connacht: O'Conor; Hansen, Forde, Aki, Cordero; Carty, Blade; Buckley, Tierney-Martin, Bealham; Murphy, N Murray; Prendergast (capt), Hurley-Langton, Boyle.Replacements: De Buitlear, Dooley, Aungier, Dowling, Jansen, Murphy, Jennings, Oliver.Ulster: Lowry; Kok, Carson, Postlethwaite, Telfer; Murphy, Doak; O'Sullivan, Andrew, Wilson; Treadwell, Izuchukwu; Matty Rea, Timoney (capt), McNabney.Replacements: McCormick, Warwick, Barrett, Sheridan, McCann, Cooney, Morgan, De Klerk.

Northampton: Hendy; Freeman, Litchfield, Dingwall (c), Sleightholme; Smith, Mitchell; West, Walker, Davison, Munga, Coles, Kemeny, Pearson, Pollock.Replacements: Langdon, Haffar, Green, Mayanavanua, Scott-Young, Mapu, McParland, Hutchinson.Sin-bin: Smith (31).Newcastle: Brown; Radwan, Hearle, Doherty, Stevenson; Connon, Stuart; McCallum, Fletcher, Palframan, De Chaves, McDonald, Lockwood, Gordon, Chick (c).Replacements: Byrne, Rewcastle, Hancock, Hawkins, Van der Walt, O'Sullivan, Metcalf, Spencer.Referee: Luke Pearce.

At half-time a week ago, Edinburgh had conceded 21 points, had given away 10 penalties and had been shown two yellow cards. This time, at the break, they'd conceded zero, had only shipped four penalties to Glasgow's seven and had no cards.They also had the lead. Only 3-0, but better than nothing. It should have been more. Early on, before…

Bath: De Glanville; Cokanasiga, Lawrence, Redpath, Muir; Russell, Spencer (c); Obano, Dunn, Du Toit, Roux, Ewels, Hill, Pepper, Barbeary.Replacements: Annett, Van Wyk, Stuart, Molony, Underhill, Schreuder, Ojomoh, Reid.Saracens: Williams; Elliott, Lozowski, Hartley, Segun; Burke, Simpson; Brantingham, George, Balmain, Itoje (c), Isiekwe, McFarland, Knight, Earl.Replacements: Pifeleti, Mawi, Clarey, Wilson, Michelow, Van Zyl, Spink, Hall.Sin bin: Liam Williams (4 mins)Red card: Toby…