Summary

  • More than 130,000 spectators attend two matches at Twickenham and Wembley

  • Exeter and Saracens secure play-off spots with wins

  • FT: Saracens 40-19 Harlequins at Wembley

  • FT: Exeter 38-34 Bristol

  • FT: Bath 27-21 Leicester at Twickenham

  1. Tight at the toppublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Premiership tableImage source, .

    Squeaky bum time as Sir Alex Ferguson infamously called it.

    We're in the business end of the season and five of the top six are in action today, in an afternoon that could go a long way to deciding who finishes in the top four.

  2. Newcastle beat Gloucester with last kickpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    FT: Newcastle 16-14 Gloucester

    There was high drama right at the death, as Newcastle overcame Gloucester at Kingston Park!

    Newcastle 16-14 Gloucester

    Joel Hodgson slots a penalty with the last kick of the game to secure Premiership victory for Newcastle over Gloucester.

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  3. Sale win as Worcester claim vital pointpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    FT: Sale 36-26 Worcester

    Sale Sharks triumphed in an absorbing contest at the AJ Bell Stadium, but the four-try bonus point for Worcester just about secures their Premiership status for another season.

    The point on their travels means they are now 10 points clear of bottom side Bristol.

    Sale 36-26 Worcester

    Sam James scores two tries as Sale beat Worcester, who claim a four-try bonus point in the battle to avoid Premiership relegation.

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  4. Friday nightpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Before we can move forward with today's action, let's look back at what has happened in the Premiership on Friday night...

  5. Saturday's line-uppublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Two down from last night and we have a feast of rugby for you this afternoon including games from the two biggest stadiums in England.

    • Bath v Leicester (14:00 BST)
    • Saracens v Harlequins (15:00 BST)
    • Exeter v Bristol (16:30 BST)
  6. Postpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    TwickenhamImage source, Getty Images

    If the sunshine was as good for you this morning as it was for me, your mind might be more on barbecues and beer gardens than rugby.

    But, do we have some rugby for you to enjoy.

    Starting off at the home of English rugby, dropping in to Sandy Park then off to Wembley.

    Three games with real consequences for both business ends of the table.