Flat ball from Maunder to Whitten crashing into the 22

Exeter look to maul

Big scrum Exeter and they win the penalty, Joe Simmonds sets up an attacking lineout

Box kick from Maunder and Saints spill it forward for an Exeter scrum

Biggar gets the second half underway for Saints, taken by Hogg

The ref is not fair

The Northampton Saints take an 18-0 lead over the Exeter Chiefs into halftime. Saints struck early with a try six minutes in to lead 5-0. Saints then picked up a red card just 13 minutes in, but despite being down a player, crossed for try number two five minutes later to make it 12-0. Saints kept the scoreboard ticking over, slotting a late penalty as well as a drop goal for a comfortable lead at the break. Saints defended outstandingly throughout the half, but will Exeter be able to finally make their extra player count in the second half.

Hutchinson puts it put of play and that will be halftime

Counter ruck and Saints have it back

Stolen lineout Exeter