I'd say it's time for us to go and tuck into a turkey sarnie or two, and leave you to enjoy the rest of your Saturday evening.

Many thanks for your company this afternoon, we've had four absolutely cracking Premiership matches to warm the cockles on this bitterly cold December day.

We wish you a tremendous New Year - and we'll see you in 2015.

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And we finished with Northampton Saints' return to the top of the Premiership with a win over plucky Harlequins.

Twickenham was packed with 82,000 spectators as George Lowe's early try put Quins ahead, but Samu Manoa's touchdown and two Stephen Myler penalties gave the champions a 13-8 half-time lead.

A George North score extended the visitors' lead after the break, before Jack Clifford got one back for Quins.

Khan Fotuali'i then crossed for Saints and, despite Sam Twomey's late try for the hosts, Northampton held on.

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It was pretty tense between Newcastle and Saracens too.

Juan Pablo Socino missed a last-gasp conversion which would have snatched a draw for the hosts.

Neil de Kock's try helped the visitors into a 10-6 half-time lead, before Sinoti Sinoti then put Newcastle ahead.

Nick Tompkins and Chris Ashton tries secured Saracens victory, even though Chris Harris's try closed the gap.

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It was breathless stuff at Sale, where Julian Salvi's late converted try gave Leicester Tigers a superb bonus-point comeback win.

Chris Cusiter, Will Addison and Nathan Hines crossed to give the hosts a 25-15 half-time lead, with Seremaia Bai and Mathew Tait scoring for Tigers.

Sam Tuitupou put Sale 30-15 up before Miles Benjamin crossed for Tigers and Salvi crossed in the 79th minute.

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Bath felt the thrill of being top of the table, albeit for a few hours.

Visitors Exeter had led through Matt Jess, but Bath struck back through Horacio Agulla.

Kyle Eastmond gave the hosts the lead before half-time only for Jack Nowell to draw Chiefs level at 14-14 after the break.

But Dave Attwood and Anthony Watson both ran over to give Bath a deserved - and eventually comfortable - bonus-point victory.

So before we sign off and send 2014 strolling into the sunset, let's recap the day's Premiership action.

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Northampton Saints go back to the top of the Premiership, but Bath's bonus-point win over Exeter has seen them make up a bit of ground.

We've learned a couple of key things this afternoon:

Firstly, Northampton Saints can pretty much turn up, play average, and walk away with a win whenever they like.

Secondly, Harlequins have spirit and, in parts, quality. But lack a cutting edge.

Northampton's California-born prop Samu Manoa, starting every answer with "hey man", told BT Sport: "The boys had to grind it out. But I back my boys and our fitness. "

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Former England hooker on BBC Radio 5 live

"Northampton were the better team, there's no doubt about that. It's been a very entertaining second half."

With 80 minutes up, Saints have a line-out, win it and boot it out. The champions edge home.

That could be it. Quins have the ball in hand but Ross Chisholm knocks on and Saints can breathe a sigh of relief.

Here we go. Buckle up for a sizzling last few minutes.

Harlequins have reminded us that they have contributed to a captivating game today. Danny Care goes swiftly with a tap penalty and the ball travels through the phases and Sam Twomey is over for his first ever Premiership try.

Tim Swiel gets the extras and Harlequins are a converted try away from winning this.

Kahn Fotuali'i paid for his try though. He's gone off with his arm in a sling and Ben Foden shifts up to scrum-half - a position the full-back hasn't played for a few years.

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Former England hooker on BBC Radio 5 live

"Harlequins have simply not had the power and precision to put Northampton to the sword. The Saints can have that and do have that - it's just whether they want to."

Saints not only smelt blood, they've gobbled Harlequins up.

Mike Haywood almost barges his way through after great hands from Tom Wood, but Kahn Fotuali'i is on hand to pick up the pieces and dive over. Stephen Myler lands the conversion.

Although Quins are stacking up the penalties as they keep Northampton at bay. Skipper Nick Easter is told by referee Wayne Barnes that the next culprit will be in the bin.

Saints smelling blood.

Harlequins have survived a period of Saints pressure. This few minutes of defensive grit will have played its part if they go and nick this.

Alex Corbisiero believes he has touched down.

Ah. It turns out it he basically dropped it. No try.

Promising signs from the England prop on his return from injury though.

Quins are being a bit fancy free under their own posts, chucking it around like they don't have a care in the world. Eventually they put boot to ball and here come Saints again.