Saracens scored a seven-try riot as they sealed a home semi-final spot with a 14-51 win over London Irish in their Aviva Premiership encounter in Reading.
Worcester Warriors came up with a seven-try performance as they defeated Harlequins 44-13 to ensure that they remain in the top tier during their Aviva Premiership encounter at Sixways on Saturday.
Gloucester Rugby's chances of making it to the play-off in the ongoing season of Aviva Premiership is all but over as they were defeated by Bath Rugby 20-43 in their encounter at Kingsholm on Saturday.
Exeter Chiefs secured the top spot in the ongoing season of Aviva Premiership as they completed a 34-19 win over Sale Sharks at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Vereniki Goneva scored a double as Newcastle Falcons edged out Leicester Tigers at Welford Road to strengthen their chances of a play-off spot in the ongoing season of Aviva Premiership.
England international Manu Tuilagi is set to return from injury as he is named in the starting line-up in Leicester Tigers' must win Aviva Premiership encounter against Newcastle Falcons scheduled at Welford Road on Friday.
Australia international Rob Horne has announced his retirement from professional rugby following an arm injury that he sustained during his stint with English Premiership club Northampton Saints.
Newcastle Falcons have confirmed the signing of Samoa international Logovi'i Mulipola from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers for the 2018/19 season.
Newcastle Falcons fly-half Joel Hodgson believes the recent success of the club at Kingsholm will keep them in good stead when they face host Gloucester Rugby in the semi-final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup on Friday.
Ireland international Donncha O'Callaghan has confirmed that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the Worcester Warriors' final home game against Harlequins on Saturday.