Bath hung on to beat Bristol 20-19 as their near neighbours almost pulled off the upset; Sale go top of Gallagher Premiership with 40-22 victory over Newcastle.
Jamie Shillcock returned to haunt former side Bath as he scored the winning penalty with the last kick of the game to snatch Leicester a 25-24 Gallagher Premiership win.
Bath maintained their winning start in the Gallagher Premiership with a 25-16 triumph over defending champions Saracens, while Sale and Bristol were also victorious.
Bath prop Beno Obano and London Irish centre Will Joseph have been cut from Steve Borthwick's England Rugby World Cup training squad.
Zach Mercer, Danny Care and Val Rapava-Ruskin are included in England's initial 28-player Rugby World Cup training squad.
Sale Sharks booked a home tie in the Gallagher Premiership play-offs after digging deep to defeat Gloucester 25-22 at Kingsholm as part of Saturday's action.
Round-up of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership action as Northampton Saints beat 14-man Saracens and Harlequins defeated Newcastle Falcons.
Exeter's play-off hopes suffered a huge blow as Bath shredded the form book to claim a 36-19 victory at home.
Julian Montoya scored two tries to lead Leicester Tigers to a big win over Bath, while Harlequins record dominant victory over Exeter.
Arron Reed scored a last-minute try to give Sale a dramatic win over Bath in the Gallagher Premiership.
MPs have warned the financial situation of Premiership clubs is "clearly unsustainable" in a damning report on issues facing the game in England.
Bath pulled off a stunning 19-18 victory over defending Premiership champions Leicester with a remarkable finish at the flag by Will Butt.
Former Bath rugby union player Levi Davis is missing after last being seen in a pub in Spain.
Saracens maintained the unbeaten start to their Gallagher Premiership campaign with a convincing victory over Bristol.
Owen Farrell and Jonny May have withdrawn injured from England's training camp squad ahead of the Autumn Nations Series.
Bath are off the bottom of the table after beating Northampton 27-14, thanks to tries from Miles Reid, Tom Dunn and Cameron Redpath.
Recap Saturday's Premiership action as Saracens returned to the top of the table and Northampton edged Newcastle after a nervy finish.
Premiership Rugby wants to introduce an independent regulator to oversee clubs' finances.
Recap Saturday's Premiership action as Sale won at champions Leicester, while Bath lost again in their derby vs Gloucester.
Recap Saturday's Premiership action as Saracens thumped defending champions Leicester, while London Irish and Sale beat Bath and Exeter respectively.