Tigers clear from the kick off and the Saints miss the lineout

Penalty for the Tigers and Ford looks to the sticks

Saints boot the ball to touch and the Tigers go on the attack

Tigers rob possession and go on the attack inside the Saints half

Both sides exchange kicks early on

and we're underway

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Its derby day today as Northampton Saints face off against Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. This one is bound to be a cracker and is always a passionate affair. Both these sides are mid-table after the opening few games of the season with just three points separating the two. Hartley leads the Saints from the front and Mallinder is back in the 15 jersey. The Tigers go with a stacked side full of international talent as Youngs, Ford, Tuilangi and May all line out in the backs. Joins us in 15 for live updates throughout this derby.

2003 is the last time Northampton won three-in-a-row against Leicester. The Saints did the double over the Tigers last season, and it’s 15 years since they have tripled up against their East Midlands rivals.