Gallagher Premiership

Harlequins came up with a six-try riot as they trounced Newcastle Falcons 40-12 in the fourth round of the Gallagher Premiership at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.

Northampton Saints have secured a second win in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership season as they edged out Bath Rugby 24-18 in the fourth round at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.

Exeter Chiefs have made a strong start to the season but the Bristol back-rower feels if the Bears can click at Sandy Park, they can come away from Devon with the spoils.

Sale Sharks moved to the top as they sealed a 24-10 victory over Gloucester in the fourth round of the Gallagher Premiership at Salford Stadium on Friday.

It has been 12 months since his last Premiership appearance but after recovering from two operations on a serious knee injury, Mark Atkinson is set for a return to top-flight action.

Leicester Tigers have announced that England winger Anthony Watson has agreed a new deal with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Exclusive: The scrum-half tells TRU's Ben King how much of an influence the university game had on him making his Exeter Chiefs debut last season + his hopes for this campaign.

Northampton Saints fullback George Furbank insisted on the need to make the cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens a fortress in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership campaign.

The third round of the Gallagher Premiership saw Saracens, Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints register their first wins of the season while Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins have moved into top four with victories over Sale and Bristol respectively.

Brett Connon missed the decisive conversion in the end as Newcastle Falcons were edged out with a two-point margin by Northampton Saints in the third round of the Gallagher Premiership at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Jarrod Evans scored the decisive penalty goal in the closing stage as Harlequins edged out Bristol Bears 23-21 at Ashton Gate in the third round of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday.

Tom Willis starred with a double as Saracens went on to defeat Gloucester 24-3 in the third round of the Gallagher Premiership at Kingsholm on Friday.

Interview: The Quins flyer will be cheering on South Africa in Saturday's World Cup final against the All Blacks but before then, he will be hoping his club side can do the business against Bristol Bears in the Premiership.

The second round of the Gallagher Premiership saw Gloucester, Bath, Bristol, Sale and Harlequins register victories. Here are the highlights from the five matches.

Harlequins managed to hold off Exeter Chiefs with a 22-14 victory as they secured their first win in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership campaign.

Bristol Bears maintained their perfect start in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership as they defeated Northampton Saints 33-27 in the second round at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

Gloucester managed to hold on a late fightback from Newcastle Falcons as they sealed a 18-14 victory in the second round of the Gallagher Premiership at Kingston Park on Friday.

Sale Sharks kick-started their Gallagher Premiership campaign with a closely fought 20-15 victory over Northampton Saints at Salford Stadium on Sunday.

Jamal Ford-Robinson scored the decisive try in the closing stage as Gloucester Rugby edged out Harlequins 29-28 in the opening round of the Gallagher Premiership at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Exeter Chiefs kick-started the new Gallagher Premiership season with a record 65-10 victory over Saracens at Sandy Park on Saturday.