Leicester Tigers eked out a 36-35 win against Sale Sharks as Bath, Harlequins and Exeter all won by big scorelines in Saturday's Gallagher Prem action.
Gloucester slipped to a fourth successive Prem defeat of the season as west country rivals Bristol toppled them 49-34 at Kingsholm.
Finn Russell led Bath to a bonus-point 38-17 victory over Gloucester on his return to the team.
The Bristol Bears have confirmed the signing of "'world class" Louis Rees-Zammit, who returns to rugby union for the new season after his stint in the NFL.
Bath booked their ticket to Allianz Stadium Twickenham after scoring four tries and beating Bristol 34-20 to reach the Gallagher Premiership final.
England international Ellis Genge has revealed how he felt 'woeful' and 'abysmal' as a rugby player before overcoming dyspraxia.
London Irish administrator Lee Manning says it is only "a matter of time" until the next Premiership club goes bust and that "radical change" is needed.
Ilona Maher has urged UK rugby fans to continue "supporting Premiership Women's Rugby" after the most followed player on the planet departed Bristol.
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