The sides continue to bring the best out of each other

Both sides showing great intent to play positive running rugby early on

Goode has taken over the goal-kicking duties today and slots it with ease to level the scores

Sarries hit back straight away with good direct running rugby and are awarded a penalty of their own in front of the sticks

The hosts are awarded a penalty after some illegal play at lineout time by Saracens, Myler steps up and makes no mistake in opening the scoring for Northampton

The Saints are dominant this time and are awarded a scrum penalty, they opt for territory putting ball into touch on Sarries 22m

Scrum in the middle of the park, an early insight of which pack will dominate today

Sarries start well by putting in a dangerous grubber kick down the left flank, Foden leaves it extremely late to put the ball down in his try area for a 22 drop-out. TMO was called for, Foden was lucky that time

Alex Goode kicks to get the match underway!

Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby’s coverage this afternoon’s Aviva Premiership clash between English heavyweights Northampton Saints and Saracens. A somewhat changed Saracens team will travel to Franklin’s Gardens to face an in-form Saints side in a top-of-the table clash. Although Saracens seem to be sending a slightly less than full strength side, the depth of the squads means there will be no shortage of star names. Northampton Saints have won their last four games at Franklin's Gardens in all competitions since Leicester Tigers won there in March. Saracens' nail biting 16-17 loss to Toulouse at Wembley on Saturday was their first defeat since last season's Premiership semi-final, against Northampton. So the visitors will be aiming to do everything in their power to get back to winning ways. This encounter promises to be a fiercely contested affair, stay with us for live updates and match analysis.