Round nine of the Bunnings NPC saw Taranaki take the Ranfurly Shield off Tasman, two All Blacks return for Counties, and Southland putting up a record performance over North Harbour.
The Jersey Reds have confirmed the signing of five players ahead of the 2022/23 season, including two Premiership players and a Munster centre.
Jonny Gray scored a hat-trick of close-range tries as Exeter got their Champions Cup campaign off to a winning start over Montpellier.
England U20s got off to a fine Six Nations start by winning their first two matches but they have now rung the changes to take on Ireland.
Bath secured a place in Europe’s elite club competition next season thanks to a nerve-wracking Premiership victory over Northampton.
Exeter full-back Stuart Hogg appeared to have a problem with the top of his right leg and he went off early in the second half at Sandy Park.
Gloucester battled hard but ultimately couldn't contain Exeter who had tries from Luke Cowan-Dickie, Sam Simmonds, Jonny Hill, Ian Whitten and Jack Maunder.
Stand-in skipper Tom Woolstencroft delivered a standout performance for Saracens by dotting down three times in 20 minutes against Gloucester.
Equally adept at wing or full-back, new Exeter signing Josh Hodge had an apprentice role in Eddie Jones' England squad preparing for the 2020 Six Nations.
