Exeter Chiefs have boosted their chances of securing a home play-off after their bonus point victory over Sale Sharks in their Aviva Premiership clash at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Northampton Saints remain in contention for play-off berth following their 12-32 bonus point victory over Sale Sharks at AJ Bell Stadium in their Aviva Premiership clash on Friday.
A clinical first half performance from Saracens saw them return back to winning ways after beating Sale Sharks by 29-18 in their Aviva Premiership encounter at Allianz Park on Saturday.
Denny Solomona scored a hat-trick of tries to lead Sale Sharks to a 34-28 win against Wasps at the Salford City Stadium during the Aviva Premiership rugby clash on Sunday.
Rugby Football Union has issued a written warning to former Sale Sharks player Tom Arscott on passing information to his brother Luke ahead of the Aviva Premiership clash against Bristol on New Year's day.
A hat-trick of tries from winger Vereniki Goneva proved fruitless as Sale Sharks edged out Newcastle Falcons with a thrilling 26-24 win in their Aviva Premiership clash at AJ Bell Stadium on Friday.
Centre Will Addison scored the decisive penalty in the closing stages as Sale Sharks managed to edge out Harlequins with a 13-10 victory at Twickenham Stoop in the Anglo-Welsh Cup encounter on Friday.
Rugby Football Union decided against punishing Sale Sharks after charges that the Aviva Premiership allowed TJ Ioane to continue playing despite suffering a potential head injury.
Sale Sharks came up with a seven-try performance at Salford on Friday as they trounced Cardiff Blues 41-3 in the Anglo-Welsh clash to reach the top of the table.