Aviva Premiership

Leicester Tigers came up with a five try performance as they moved close to securing a play-off berth with a convincing 41-18 victory over Sale Sharks in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Welford Road on Saturday.

Exeter Chiefs created a Premiership Rugby record by registering their seventh consecutive bonus point victory as they trounced Northampton Saints by 36-12 at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Scrum-half Tane Takulua scored all 16 points for Newcastle Falcons as they managed to edge out Worcester Warriors by 16-14 in a tight Aviva Premiership encounter at Kingston Park on Friday.

Nick Evans contributed with 22 points as Harlequins have boosted their chances of a top six finish with a 32-13 win over table toppers Wasps in their Aviva Premiership clash at Twickenham Stoop on Friday.

Exeter Chiefs are in line to create a Premiership Rugby record when they host Northampton Saints at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Saracens have confirmed that Wales international Dominic Day will join the Aviva Premiership club on a two-year contract.

Bristol have a chance of remaining in the Aviva Premiership despite finishing last in this season provided Doncaster Knights or Ealing Trailfinders win the RFU Championship.

Bristol flanker Jon Fisher has taken an indefinite break from the game following the head injury that he sustained in December.

Harlequins have confirmed that fullback Ross Chisholm and scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone have penned new deals with the Aviva Premiership side.

Chief executive of Premiership Rugby Mark McCafferty has confirmed that future British and Irish Lions tours are set to be trimmed by a week when the Global Calendar comes into effect from 2020.

Worcester Warriors have confirmed that rugby director Gary Gold has penned a new deal with the Aviva Premiership side.

England international Ellis Genge has signed a new deal with the Aviva Premiership side Leicester Tigers.

Worcester Warriors have confirmed that Ireland international Donncha O'Callaghan has penned a new deal with the Aviva Premiership side.

England international Mako Vunipola is set to be named in a full-strength Saracens squad when they take on Munster in the European Champions Cup semi-final encounter against Munster.

Harlequins fly-half Nick Evans is all set to bring an end to his stellar career following the end of the ongoing season.

Saracens overcame a scare from Northampton Saints as they won their Aviva Premiership encounter at Franklin's Garden by 25-27 to boost their chances of securing a home semi-final.

Bristol Rugby's promotion to the Aviva Premiership ended fruitless as they now face an relegation from the top league with two more games left following their 21-36 defeat to table toppers Wasps at Ashton Gate on Sunday.

Gloucester have boosted their chance of finishing in top six as they completed a 39-30 win over Sale Sharks in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Harlequins hooker Dave Ward has penned a new long-term deal with the Aviva Premiership side.

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter stated that his team is determined to put on a spirited show irrespective of whether they get a home play-off or not in the ongoing season of Aviva Premiership.