Harlequins survived a late scare to beat Northampton 35-29 in a Gallagher Premiership game that featured nine tries.
Exeter snatched a second successive home win with the last play of the game to thwart Harlequins' stunning second-half comeback.
Here's what happened on the opening day of the Gallagher Premiership season.
Recap Saturday's Premiership action as Saracens came from behind to beat a Quins side missing Marcus Smith; Leicester, Sale and Bristol also won.
Premiership Rugby has taken its first step towards "greater transparency" by publishing a salary cap report for the 2020-21 season.
Danny Care could still be in the reckoning to be part of England's 2023 Rugby World Cup squad following his recall.
Danny Care has been recalled to Eddie Jones' England squad for the first time in almost four years.
Saracens completed an immediate return to the Gallagher Premiership final after showing their steel to withstand a late Harlequins onslaught in a 34-17 victory.
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.
Harlequins' Andre Esterhuizen wins players' player of the year award, with Freddie Steward named young player of the campaign. Marlie Packer claims women's award
Comeback kings Harlequins booked their place in the Premiership play-offs after another spectacular turnaround saw them beat Gloucester 28-24 at Twickenham.
We round up all the action from Friday's two Premiership matches, which saw important wins for Northampton and Sale.
England and Harlequins duo Marcus Smith and Alex Dombrandt speak to Sky Sports about a whirlwind past 12 months.
Recap Saturday's Premiership as Harlequins fought back to beat Leicester Tigers late on; Northampton comeback to beat Bath, Wasps thrash Worcester.
Marcus Smith suffered missed conversion misery as Harlequins fell short despite beating Champions Cup opponents Montpellier 33-20.
Harlequins have enlisted the help of Gareth Southgate to assist in staging an unlikely comeback in their Heineken Champions Cup tie against Montpellier.
Zach Mercer gave Eddie Jones a reminder of his outstanding talent as he scored two tries to steer Montpellier to a 40-26 win over Harlequins.
Harlequins moved a step closer to the Premiership play-offs with a seven-try showing to beat London Irish 41-14.
Champions Harlequins came from behind to seal a 38-29 victory over Bristol in a high-scoring Gallagher Premiership clash at Ashton Gate.
Marcus Smith's rapid rise to become England fly-half, his journey from the Philippines to Brighton and into rugby via trials at Tottenham.
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