Saracens almost gift Henry Arundell a chance out of nothing with a stray pass but Noah Caluori is one man on the pitch who can match him for pace and tackles him into touch to bring about half-time.

Well, who would have predicted this?

Saracens are 10-0 up at the Rec and Bath have been a shadow of the side we have come to know this season.

Surely there will be changes at the break as Bath try to turn this around and ensure their European campaign doesn't end today.

Saracens have been much the better side and fully deserve their lead.

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Philippa Tuttiett
Former Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live

Very savvy from Saracens because even if they had gone for the lineout, they're giving Bath an opportunity to have a really good defensive set. That could have lifted them and given them momentum going into half-time.

By taking the three, there's nothing Bath can do about it and they've killed any momentum that Bath had the opportunity to make.

Finn Russell, of all people, takes his eye off the ball and drops it under no pressure.

It's been that sort of half for Bath, they have not been at it and that is largely down to how Saracens have fronted up. They've given the hosts nothing.

There will be one more chance for Saracens before the break too as Elliot Daly kicks deep.

Owen Farrell makes no mistake and moves Sarries two scores in front.

Bath are back up to 15 as Guy Pepper returns from the sin bin.

Saracens are looking to get a second score before the break with Tom Willis going on a rampaging run.

How they'll miss him when he heads to France next year.

Penalty to Saracens - and Maro Itoje points to the sticks.

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The camera cuts to Bath head coach Johann van Graan looking on from the touchline as Saracens win possession again.

A penny for his thoughts.

Five minutes to the break and Bath are being kept scoreless at home.

Ouch.

Referee Nika Amashukeli is in the way of Josh Bayliss as he advances to make a tackle and it looks like he might have taken a knock to the head.

The Georgian official needs a bit of treatment before continuing.

Let's hope he's ok.

Line-outs on both sides are proving very tricky in a strong wind at The Rec.

Another one from Bath goes awry there.

We have under 10 minutes before the break and it's an important period for both sides.

Last night Saints and Castres served up a feast of tries, this is currently much more of an arm wrestle.

Philippa Tuttiett
Former Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live

That is a proper rush of blood to the head. You know you just cannot do that, it was clear as day.

I really hope, from the Bath fans' perspective, that does not embody the feeling of this Bath team.

Bath will be a man down for the next 10 minutes as England man Guy Pepper is yellow-carded for heading the ball out of Charlie Bracken's hands while on the ground at the breakdown.

It's cynical play and very obvious on the replay, prompting referee Nika Amushukeli to get his yellow card out for the first time today.

This isn't going to plan so far for Bath.

Noah Caluori then tries the spectacular finish in the corner but he can't quite reach over the line to score.

We're now checking the actions of Bath flanker Guy Pepper at the breakdown just before that and he looks to be in a bit of bother.

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South African side Stormers have recovered well from that early Ben White try for Toulon, responding with a penalty and a converted try from big lock Adre Smith to lead just past the midway point of the first half.

The winner of this one will play either Glasgow or Bulls in the quarter-finals.

Oooh was kicking that the right choice?

Saracens' Tobias Elliott races onto a kick in behind but as it bounces up he chooses to kick on again rather than try to grab it and Henry Arundell can get back to claim it.

I think if Elliott had that again he would have taken it into his hands - there were people outside him too.

A rare error from Owen Farrell, who tries to bite off too much and misses touch with the penalty, allowing Bath's Santi Carreras to send a beautiful kick deep into Sarries territory.

A wonderful carry from Rhys Carre in midfield but Saracens are then penalised at the breakdown and Bath can come again.

But Saracens are making a right mess of Bath's set-piece - Maro Itoje at the heart of it as he locks onto the ball like a vice to win his team possession back.

Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

There's quite a nervous hush around The Rec - they're so used to seeing Bath front-run and put teams to the sword straight away.

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The Wales prop's try during the Six Nations has raised the bar for tries scored by front rows, that's for sure!

Another feather in Saracens' caps there as they disrupt Bath's attacking line-out drive.

They are winning the contests at present, there's no doubt about that.

Maro Itoje is roaring his side on.

Owen Farrell tries a probing kick in behind but Bath full-back Santi Carreras is alive to the danger.

The England international then tries a big crossfield kick towards Noah Caluori - who is very good in the air - but there's too much on it and Henry Arundell can field.

It's been a frantic start!

Scotland scrum-half Ben White has scored the first Champions Cup try of the day, giving Toulon an early lead at home to Stormers.