Gallagher Premiership

New Zealand international Charles Piutau has committed his immediate future to Bristol Bears after signing a two-year contract extension with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Harlequins' Alex Dombrandt chats to Talking Rugby Union about the excitement of Welsh derbies at University level as well as his season at the Stoop.

Worcester Warriors have confirmed that prop Nick Schonert has penned a new undisclosed deal with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Leicester Tigers wing Jonah Holmes has been sidelined for up to six weeks following a partial tear to medial collateral ligament.

London Irish prop Ollie Hoskins has been handed a one-week suspension following his red-card incident in the recently concluded Gallagher Premiership clash against Bristol Rugby at Ashton Gate last weekend.

Fiji international Sam Matavesi is set to make his debut in the Gallagher Premiership after he was signed by Northampton Saints on immediate effect.

The fifth round of the Gallagher Premiership saw Saracens, Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saints register victories along with Worcester Warriors and Harlequins while London Irish managed a 27-27 draw against Bristol Bears. Here are the highlights fro the encounters.

South Africa international Francois Venter has extended his stay at Worcester Warriors after signing a new two-year contract with the Premiership club.

Gloucester Rugby have announced that former England international Joe Simpson has penned a new deal with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Harlequins successfully overcame a double from Ollie Thorley as they edged out Gloucester Rugby 23-19 in the fifth round of the Gallagher Premiership at Twickenham Stoop on Sunday.

Stephen Myler kicked the decisive penalty goal in the closing stage as London Irish sealed a 27-27 draw against Bristol Bears despite a red-card for Oli Hoskins in the sixth round of the Gallagher Premiership at Ashton Gate on Sunday.

Jean-Luc du Preez's red-card proved costly for Sale Sharks as they succumbed to a 20-13 defeat to Worcester Warriors in the fifth round of the Gallagher Premiership at Sixways on Saturday.

Northampton Saints have reached the pole position in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership as they sealed a 36-13 bonus point victory over Leicester Tigers at Franklin's Gardens.

Exeter Chiefs bounced back in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership as they trounced Wasps 38-3 at Sandy Park on Saturday.

Harlequins have suffered a major blow in the ongoing campaign as England international Mike Brown is set to miss the remainder of the season with a knee surgery.

Owen Farrell led from the front with 20 points as Saracens went on to beat Bath Rugby in the fifth round of the Gallagher Premiership at Recreation Ground on Friday.

Worcester Warriors lock Andrew Kitchener has extended his stay with the Gallagher Premiership club after signing a new two-year deal.

Saracens have received a much-needed boost ahead of their fifth-round clash of the Gallagher Premiership against Bath Rugby with England internationals making a return to the matchday squad.

England international Joe Launchbury has committed his future to Gallagher Premiership club Wasps after signing a new undisclosed-length contract.

It has been a tough few weeks for the Premiership and European champions, but Saracens' young players have continued to display their talent and it is nothing new.