Gallagher Premiership

Bristol Bears made a terrific second half fightback as they came from 0-17 behind to win the Gallagher Premiership encounter by three points against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Sunday.

Waisake Naholo made a memorable debut for London Irish as they completed a 36-11 bonus point victory over Leicester Tigers in the fourth round of Gallagher Premiership at Madejski Stadium on Sunday.

England international Joe Marchant will be featuring for Super Rugby club Auckland Blues for six months next year after triggering the sabbatical clause in his Harlequins contract.

Jamie Shillcock scored a try while Jono Lance kicked 14 points as Worcester Warriors came from behind to complete a 14-19 victory in their Gallagher Premiership clash at Stoop Memorial Ground.

Saracens registered their first win following their recent sanction for a breach of salary cap as they defeated Gloucester Rugby 12-211 at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Bath Rugby moved to eighth place in the Gallagher Premiership table as they defeated Northampton Saints 22-13 despite a red-card to Aled Brew in the second half at Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Robert du Preez contributed with 17 points as Sale Sharks went on to beat Wasps 28-18 in their Gallagher Premiership face-off at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.

On Tuesday, club rugby was rocked by the revelation that Saracens were being fined and deducted points for breaching salary cap rules.

Australia born prop Ollie Hoskins has extended his stay at London Irish after signing a new two-year deal with the Gallagher Premiership club.

Exeter Chiefs chiefs executive Tony Rowe believes Saracens should be relegated from the Gallagher Premiership following their breach in the salary cap rules.

Premiership Rugby has confirmed that defending champions Saracens have been docked 35 points in the ongoing season and also were fined £5.36m for a breach in the salary cap.

The round four of the Gallagher Premiership saw Northampton Saints maintain their winning streak as they occupy the pole position in the table while Bristol Bears, Leicester Tigers, Saracens, Wasps and Exeter Chiefs register victories.

Harry Williams scored the decisive try as Exeter Chiefs overcame a double from Perry Humphreys to seal a 20-24 win against Worcester Warriors at Sixways on Sunday.

Wasps went on to register their first victory in the ongoing season of the Gallagher Premiership as they overcame Bath Rugby with a 30-22 victory at Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

A late try from Ben Earl and a penalty kick from Manu Vunipola proved decisive as Saracens edged out London Irish 16-13 in their Gallagher Premiership encounter at Allianz Park.

Tom Hardwick kicked the decisive penalty kick in the closing stage as Leicester Tigers edged out Gloucester Rugby 16-13 in their Gallagher Premiership face-off at Welford Road on Saturday.

Replacement Ioan Lloyd scored a try while Callum Sheedy contributed with 11 points as Bristol Bears completed a 16-10 win over Sale Sharks in their Gallagher Premiership face-off at Ashton Gate on Friday.

Northampton Saints continued their impressive start in the ongoing Gallagher Premiership as they defeated Harlequins 40-22 at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.

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Defending champions Saracens registered their first win in the ongoing season of the Gallagher Premiership as they went on to beat Leicester Tigers 10-24 at Welford Road on Sunday.