Leicester Tigers managed to hold off a second half fightback from Northampton Saints as they completed a 28-24 win in the latest round of the Gallagher Premiership at Welford Road.
The latest mid-week fixtures of the 19th round of the Gallagher Premiership saw Exeter Chiefs book the play-off berth after beating Gloucester 35-22 which was also their seventh consecutive win.
Bristol Bears came up with a seven-try performance as they trounced Northampton Saints 47-10 in the 19th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Ashton Gate.
Tom O'Flaherty scored the decisive try in the 71st minute as Exeter Chiefs edged out Northampton Saints 19-22 in the 18th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.
Following four successive losses since the Gallagher Premiership’s resumption, Northampton Saints face a must-win game against Exeter Chiefs to keep their play-off ambitions alive.
Harlequins have kept their hope for play-off alive as they defeated Northampton Saints 30-17 in the 17th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
Tom de Glanville and Ruaridh McConnochie scored tries as Bath Rugby went on to complete a 18-3 win over Northampton Saints in the 16th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Franklin's Gardens on Wednesday.
After securing a late, but crucial bonus-point win over London Irish, Northampton Saints have edged themselves back into the hunt for a top four place ahead of their clash with Bath.
Northampton Saints kept their hope of finishing in top four alive as they brushed aside London Irish 3-27 in the 16th round of Gallagher Premiership at Twickenham Stoop.
The 14th round of Gallagher Premiership which restarted after close to a five-moth hiatus following the pandemic coronavirus saw wins for Harlequins, Gloucester, Exeter, Bath, Bristol and Wasps.
Northampton Saints have confirmed that 19 players including England's Courtney Lawes and Wales' Dan Biggar has signed contract extension with the Gallagher Premiership club.
Northampton Saints have confirmed that Andy Symons, Fraser Strachan and Devante Onojaife are set to leave the Gallagher Premiership club at the end of their contract.