Mason Grady carries the ball over his own tryline. A gift for Northampton.

Tom Bowen beats a few defenders for fun and then kicks it away. James Pater gathers the kick and finds good space with his own nudge.

Scrum penalty to Northampton. They are starting to get into their groove.

George Hendy has started the game well. Very lively.

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Not much to report. The weather has killed any attacking rugby.

This downpour has brought a few early handling errors.

It is raining heavily in Northampton.

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The rise of James Pater continues as the 19-year-old is given his first Champions Cup start at full-back for Northampton Saints.

England fly-half Fin Smith is in on the bench as Anthony Belleau is given the nod.

Northampton: Pater; Sleightholme, Hutchinson, Thame, Hendy; Belleau, Mitchell; Fischetti, Smith, Kundiona, Lockett, Van der Mescht, Kemeny, Taylor, Chick.

Replacements: Langdon, Els, Neculai, Prowse, Ulcoq, McParland, Smith, Dingwall.

Cardiff: Young; Grady, Millard, Emanuel, Bowen; Evans, Mulder; Southworth, Hughes (capt), Wainwright, Manz, Thornton, Paea, Thomas, Faletau.

Replacements: Lloyd, Barratt, Cowell, McNally, De la Rua, S Davies, Sheedy, Adams.

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Spare a thought for all the Exeter players but especially Zack Wimbush, who grabbed a hat-trick of tries but still ended up on the losing side.

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As if Cardiff’s task in Northampton wasn’t tough enough, the Welsh side also have to content with a testing schedule.

The Blue and Blacks have a five-day turnaround from this fixture to a United Rugby Championship game against Sharks at the Arms Park on Friday.

They have selected accordingly with some influential figures held back, although they do have some notable players returning from injury.

Wales and Lions internationals Taulupe Faletau, who starts at number eight, and Josh Adams, who covers the back three from the bench, are poised for their first appearances of the campaign after injury.

They will provide calm heads under pressure while Wales fly-half Jarrod Evans makes a first start after returning from Harlequins last summer.

Northampton are known for their dashing play but keep an eye out for Cardiff's exciting young backs Tom Bowen, Steffan Emanuel and Matty Young.

We have one more game to come.

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Henry Slade has not had the best season off the tee. He did not look as confident as he usually is.

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Henry Slade has so often been Exeter's hero. That one will hurt.

Henry Slade misses! So cruel as the kick is pushed wide.

EXETER WIN A SCRUM PENALTY. They are going for posts. The crowd boo.

Harvey Skinner finds a solid touch. Would Exeter take a draw? It does not matter as Louie Gulley's throw is not straight.