Aviva Premiership: London double-header – in pictures

The new Aviva Premiership season is being broadcast on a new channel. The BT Sport panel of Craig Doyle, left, Lawrence Dallaglio, Austin Healey and Ben Kay discuss the upcoming games before kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Ernst Joubert of Saracens catches a kick Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Saracen's Billy Vunipola is dragged back by Ian Humphreys Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A line-out is watched by the 62,637 crowd Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

It wasn't a good first half for Guy Armitage and his London Irish team-mates as tries at the start and end of the half by Jamie George contributed to Sarries' 21-10 lead at the interval Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A scrum is set Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Mako Vunipola scores a well-deserved try for Saracens, bundling over from close range, after their pack powered through the Irish defence Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The reliable right boot of Owen Farrell fired balls through the posts throughout the game. His penalty and Chris Ashton's try in the corner at the death sealed Saracens' bonus point and ensured they ended the game in style. Final score: London Irish 20-42 Saracens Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The second game of the day was Wasps versus London Irish. The Wasps side included Andy Goode who was making his debut after his move from Worcester. It was from his kick-off that Tom Varndell rose high to retain possession and off-load to Sam Jones who teed up Joe Launchbury for a simple finish Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

BT Sport have introduced a number of innovations for this season's campaign, including a special camera that is used during a line-out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Nick Evans gets a hand in the face from Sam Jones. Evans and Goode traded penalties to leave Wasps 10-3 up at half-time Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

In fact Harlequins had George Lowe to thank for only going in seven points adrift as Tom Varndell, looking odds on to sprint clear, was cut down by this superb tackle Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

A scrum is constested Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Ugo Monye of Harlequins goes on a marauding run ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

But he's caught and upended by Christian Wade Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Charlie Hayter of Wasps just fails to touch down for a try as Nick Evans gets to a chip kick first Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The second half has seen a Harlequins fight back with Evans adding further penalties and Karl Dickson jinking over the line in style Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Rob Buchanan charges forward Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Harlequins' George Robson claims a line out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Another scrum, this time it's a collapsing one Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

After Tom Palmer goes over in the final minute of the game, Wasps are only one point behind and a conversion from Andy Goode will give Wasps victory. He hits the ball and it sails through the air towards the posts ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

But it strikes the left upright and bounes back. Goode can't believe it ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Neither can his team-mates Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The normally reliable kicker collects his thoughts Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Before being consoled by his coach Dai Young. Final score: London Wasps 15-16 Harlequins Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer