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.
Recap Saturday's early Champions Cup Round 2 clashes, as Exeter proved too strong for the Bulls, while Edinburgh beat Castres.
Exeter ended their three-match losing streak with a hard-fought 22-17 triumph over London Irish at Sandy Park in the Gallagher Premiership.
Gloucester reeled off a fourth successive Premiership victory and climbed to third in the table after beating Exeter 38-22 at Kingsholm.
Owen Farrell and Jonny May have withdrawn injured from England's training camp squad ahead of the Autumn Nations Series.
England flanker Courtney Lawes' participation in this season's Six Nations is in doubt after he limped off during Northampton's defeat to La Rochelle.
Saracens take sixth successive Premiership win as they beat Exeter at Sandy Park.
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter discusses the plight of Wasps and Worcester Warriors, defending the RFU's action in the process.
Premiership Rugby wants to introduce an independent regulator to oversee clubs' finances.
Olly Woodburn and Jack Nowell both scored two tries as Exeter blew away Bristol 50-14 to move top of the Premiership.
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has indicated a Gallagher Premiership of 10 clubs could be the way forward for English domestic rugby's flagship competition.
Recap Saturday's Premiership action as Saracens thumped defending champions Leicester, while London Irish and Sale beat Bath and Exeter respectively.
Exeter snatched a second successive home win with the last play of the game to thwart Harlequins' stunning second-half comeback.
Exeter ensured there was no fairytale ending to a turbulent week for beleaguered Worcester as they claimed a 36-21 Premiership win at Sixways.
Here's what happened on the opening day of the Gallagher Premiership season.
Exeter have signed Australia international prop Scott Sio on a long-term contract from Super Rugby side the Brumbies.
Premiership Rugby has taken its first step towards "greater transparency" by publishing a salary cap report for the 2020-21 season.
Leicester Tigers have become the first Premiership club to go through a season on top of the table after every round, as the semi-finals are decided in Round 26.
Exeter's hopes of reaching the Gallagher Premiership play-offs for a seventh-successive season were effectively ended by Bristol on Friday night.
Exeter's rivalry with Saracens took another twist as their Premiership play-off hopes were dealt a potentially mortal blow by a 38-22 defeat.
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