Northampton survived a late scare to snatch a narrow 35-34 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park.
Bath boss Johann van Graan hailed his players’ “fantastic” mindset after they restored a six-point gap at the Gallagher Premiership summit.
Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam expressed his pride in his players as they ran in eight tries in a 52-38 West Country derby victory over Exeter at Ashton Gate.
Sale recorded their first Gallagher Premiership win of 2025 with a 39-15 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park.
The Gallagher Premiership leaders remain on course for the treble after a 48-14 victory over Exeter at Sandy Park.
The Gallagher Premiership leaders are hoping to end their 17-year wait for silverware with victory over Exeter in Sunday's Premiership Rugby Cup final.
It's been a busy time for the young No8, with an unusual dissertation to complete and rugby matches to be won.
As first reported by The Sunday Times, next season's Premiership Rugby Cup could be played without any second-tier teams involved.
TNT Sports will show both matches live, with Newcastle and Exeter at home to Bath and Ealing Trailfinders, respectively.
The fifth year natural sciences student will pack down in the Bath back-row this Friday evening at a packed Rec.
With three more new signings from Down Under possible before the week is out, the Wallaby prop could soon be surrounded by compatriots.
Northampton's go-with-the-flow Aussie from the Sydney suburb of Hunters Hill is not a big one for stats but he loves clocking up games.