Blood sub

Saints pinged at the scrum and Steenson clears his lines.

Saints opt for the maul and make ground. They go wide and Hanrahan sends a nice grubber through for North to chase but it doesn't sit up and Saints knock on. Scrum 5 for Chiefs.

Stalemate at the scrum but eventually JP Doyle pings Ben Moon. Saints kick to touch.

Impressive line speed from the Chiefs forces a forward pass in the Saints attack. Attacking scrum for Chiefs.

Chiefs testing the Saints back three with high balls. Saints do well and look to attack from deep.

Chiefs kick off through Steenson.

The sides are out and we're ready to go for kick off.

Welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of the first premiership fixture of 2016 as Exeter Chiefs travel to Franklins Gardens to take on the Saints. It's been a disappointing season to date for Northampton and they are without a win in their last three fixtures. They have struggled to score tries and after last weeks shock defeat to London Irish they will see today as a chance to turn things around. Conversely the Chiefs have been in flying form, scoring tries for fun and as a result sit second in the table. Kick off is fast approaching so stay with us for what is due to be a cracking game.