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Susie Appleby says Exeter are 'ready for history,' while Gloucester-Hartpury's Natasha Hunt applauded the change to 'Queensholm' for the Premier 15s final.
Zach Mercer, Danny Care and Val Rapava-Ruskin are included in England's initial 28-player Rugby World Cup training squad.
A round-up of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership action as London Irish finished a difficult week on a high.
Defending Champions Cup holders La Rochelle set up a repeat of last year's final against Leinster with a 47-28 win against Exeter in Bordeaux.
Jack Nowell has avoided a ban for criticising referee Karl Dickson on Twitter, with the RFU confirming he has been fined £10,000.
Leicester wing Chris Ashton scored a hat-trick en route to becoming the first player to record 100 Premiership tries.
A round-up of Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-finals as Toulouse thrashed the Sharks to book a semi-final meeting with Leinster, while Exeter also progressed.
Exeter progressed to the European Cup quarter-finals in dramatic circumstances, while Saracens and Toulouse also won.
Exeter's play-off hopes suffered a huge blow as Bath shredded the form book to claim a 36-19 victory at home.
London Irish hearts were broken for a second year in a row as an extra-time try from Exeter flanker Aidon Davis saw the Premiership Cup snatched from their grasp.
Exeter kept up their hopes of a Premiership play-off spot with a bonus-point 24-5 victory over Newcastle in difficult conditions at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Julian Montoya scored two tries to lead Leicester Tigers to a big win over Bath, while Harlequins record dominant victory over Exeter.
Exeter's impressive run at Sandy Park continued with a 10th consecutive victory in all competitions as they beat Sale 24-22 to maintain their hopes of a play-off spot.
Henry Slade and Henry Arundell have returned to the England Six Nations squad following spells out injured, but Tom Curry remains out.
MPs have warned the financial situation of Premiership clubs is "clearly unsustainable" in a damning report on issues facing the game in England.
La Rochelle broke Ulster hearts in the very final play to book a last-16 spot, while Ospreys, Saracens, Sharks and Bulls won too.
A round-up of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership action as Newcastle battered Leicester, while Exeter proved too strong for Northampton.
Rob Baxter says he has to plan for England's Jack Nowell not being part of Exeter's squad next season. Move abroad would end Nowell's Test career.
Four members of the England women's football team which became European champions in the summer have been recognised in the New Year Honours List.
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