Northampton Saints vs Glasgow Warriors

Free kick Glasgow at the lineout and they take it quickly. They push forwards before chipping through but Sleightholme is there and he clears. We come back for a knock on though and Glasgow have the scrum. 

Scrappy from Glasgow as they try to press but Saints get over the ball and earn the penalty. The home side try to go quickly but the referee calls them back. Grayson sends to touch. 

Saints clear the restart well but are deemed to have taken the ball back inside and we come back for a Glasgow lineout on Saints' 22. 

Penalty Saints at the scrum and they earn 10 yards from the referee to boot. Grayson sends to the corner. 

Collins returns to the field as Pisi makes way on the wing.

Saints push forwards off the lineout and earn a scrum just after. 

A bit of aerial tennis after the lineout but Saints end up with the ball and Mitchell breaks and Pisi is there. The wing offloads to Moon who drives forwards but his offload finds Glasgow hands. The away side clear. 

Saints push Glasgow well and force the clear. Lineout Saints in their own half. 

Glasgow chip over the top but Tuiatvake is there and he marks it. Mitchell takes it quickly and chips to touch. But Glasgow act quickly too and take the lineout sharpish. They push forwards over halfway again. 

Another solid scrum and Glasgow are forced to play. They do so quickly though and make their way back over halfway with a series of drives. 

A good period of play from Saints but Glasgow's defence is strong and earn a scrum. 

Saints do well at the breakdown and earn the turnover. Sleightholme is nearly through but Saints hold onto possession. Mitchell tries to break through but Glasgow hold for now. 

A solid scrum from both side and Glasgow are off. Van der Merwe is close...

We get back underway with the lineout to Glasgow and it's overthrown but this one goes to plan for the away side. They clear and Mallinder is there. He sets Sleightholme off the Glasgow find the ball just after and chip through. They earn a scrum too after their chip through is knocked on.

A brilliant ovation for Sam Johnson as he's stretchered from the field. 

And we take a pause in play while a Glasgow player is seen to.

Saint up for the lineout again and are quickly pressing around Glasgow's 22. The ball comes wide to Sleightholme who has Gibson outside him. His offload finds touch though and Glasgow will have the lineout. 

The penalty goes Glasgow's way this time and they clear to touch for a lineout just outside their own 22. 

Davis, Haywood, Ford-Robinson and Lawes make way with van Wyk, Hartley and Painter entering the front row, with Moon into the second row. 

Penalty Saints at the lineout and Grayson sends to touch again. 

Penalty Saints at the scrum after the pack get a good shove on and Saints send it to touch. 

Brilliant hands from Saints as they bring the ball into the midfield off the back of the scrum and Pisi looks to break. He's taken down and Mitchell knocks on in contact. Scrum Glasgow on the halfway line.

Mallinder clears well from the restart and Glasgow take their lineout. But as they come wide, they knock on and Saints will have the scrum.

Mitchell, Burrell and Mallinder come on for Reinach, Francis and Tuala as we restart. 

Another free kick for Saint at the scrum and the ball comes wide to Sleightholme. He does well to stay on his feet and the offload comes to Davis on the wing. He's just not quite got enough space and is pushed into touch. Lineout Glasgow deep in their own 22. 

Free kick Saints at the scrum and they take it quickly. Saints press back into the 22 and earn another scrum as Glasgow are deemed to have knocked on. 

Saints get up for the lineout too and press fowards. They clear deep but van der Merwe struggles under the high ball and Saints have the scrum on Glasgow's 22. 

Turnover from Saints at the lineout as Gibson gets onto the ball in the maul. And the home side clear from the breakdown. 

Saints come forwards but are penalised for crossing and Glasgow clear for a lineout on Saints' 22. 

Saints pushing from the lineout with an advantage coming. Eventually we come back for it and Grayson sends it downfield again. Lineout Saints.

Glasgow come off the lineout strongly but Saints get over the ball and earn the penalty. Grayson sends it to touch for a lineout near halfway. 

Penalty Saints at the scrum and Grayson clears to touch. Saints come strongly off the lineout and the ball comes wide into space.

No conversion from Grayson this time either and we've just enough time for the restart. 

A brilliant period of play from Saints as they come forwards as Glasgow clear from the lineout. Burrell and Collins combine down the wing and Reinach is there...

Not straight from Glasgow at the lineout and Saints will have the scrum. 

No conversion from the touchline for Grayson and Glasgow have the lineout. 

Saints still pressing hard and Waller makes a strong charge forwards. Francis looks in but the ball comes wide to Brüssow. Saints keep pressing but lose possession and Glasgow come forwards. Saints do well to bring them down and turn over but their clear goes straight out. Lineout Glasgow inside Saints' half. 

No conversion from Hastings and we restart with good pressure from Saints. They turnover inside Glasgow's 22 and are pressing well again. 

Saints clear the restart and Glasgow earn a penalty just after. They send to the corner and maul forwards form the lineout with an advantage coming. They come out to the midfield...

No conversion from Grayson this time either and we continue play with both teams back up to full strength. 

Saints hold well at the scrum and the ball comes wide quickly. Tuala is there and Grayson spots some space in behind. He clears and finds touch well. Lineout Glasgow but back in their own 22. 

Haskell is up for the lineout this time and Saints maul forwards. They get close but as the maul comes down near the line, Saints have the penalty. The corner again then. 

Penalty Saints at the scrum and Grayson sends it to touch. Saints take the lineout well and earn a penalty there too. Grayson sends it to touch again. 

Lawes just gets a hand to the ball in the air but can't control it. Glasgow collect and as Saints look to get the ball back they knock on. Scrum Glasgow. 

A little scrappy at the lineout but Saints keep the ball. And they press up but Glasgow defend well. They turn over and break through but are pushed into touch. A few handbags ensue but we'll take the lineout anyway. 

Another pause in play while Reinach is seen to after taking a large hit in the build up to the penalty. The scrum-half gets back to his feet and we continue. Grayson sends the penalty into the corner for a lineout.

Saints get over the ball from the restart and turnover. The ball comes wide to Tuitavake who gets into the 22. There's an advantage coming though and we eventually come back for it. 

No conversion for Glasgow though and Grayson restarts.

Saints look to push again from the restart as Collins gets up under the high ball but is deemed to have knocked on. Scrum Glasgow.

Overthrow from Glasgow at the lineout and Reinach is there. The ball comes wide quickly and Pisi gets close. The ball comes the other way and Fish looks to be in but Glasgow get a hand to the ball. 

Glasgow look to maul again but get nowhere and come wide again. This time Saints get the turn over and Reinach clears. Collins is after it but is penalised for playing the man on the floor. Glasgow send to touch for a lineout on halfway. 

Glasgow look to maul from the lineout but are forced to come wide. Saints press but concede a penalty and Glasgow go to the corner.

Saints take the lineout well but find themselves isolated in the midfield and Glasgow earn the penalty. Hastings clears to touch for a lineout in Saints' 22. 

Glasgow get forwards off the scrum once more. But Saints work hard and get the turn over and the penalty. Grayson clears to touch for a lineout on halfway. 

This time Glasgow collect the ball well. They come forwards quickly and find themselves inside Saints' 22 again. Collins gets a hand to a pass but knocks the ball on. Scrum Glasgow in Saints' 22. 

Ribbans gets up to turn the lineout but the ball falls into touch. Lineout Glasgow again but this one near halfway. 

Harrison picks up off the back of the scrum and offloads to Burrell - who came on for Hutchinson at the last stoppage. The centre breaks and races forwards. Saints work to get with him before earning a penalty. They take it quickly, getting into the 22 but concede a penalty of their own. Glasgow clear to touch.

Saints look good from the restart and Collins chips through. The wing and Tuala are after it and pressure well on the tryline. Glasgow retain possession though and race their way clear. Horne is nearly through but he's taken down by Reinach. Glasgow are pressing around Saints' 22 but knock on at the ruck. Scrum Saints. 

... sends the conversion just wide from the touchline. 

We're back underway and Saints are still pressing hard. Tuitavake gets close on the right wing but the ball comes back the other way. There's an overlap if Saints can exploit it...

Good to see Biggar back to his feet but he leaves the field and Grayson takes his place.

A good start from Saints as they pressure Glasgow into clearing. Pisi is there and it comes into the midfield for Lawes. He breaks and gets Saints into the 22 before we pause the game as Biggar is down.