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Saracens show no mercy on Saints, Exiles hammer Quins

Ruthless Saracens scored nine tries in their latest thrashing of Northampton Saints, while London Irish eased to victory at Harlequins.

Wasps' Danny Cipriani has calmed fears over the head injury he sustained against Sale Sharks on Friday.

Wasps looked to have done just enough to hang on against Sale, before Marland Yarde won the game for the Sharks in thrilling fashion.

Edinburgh were beaten at home by Ulster in the Pro14, while the Ospreys thumped Connacht in Swansea.

The Hurricanes were without Beauden Barrett against the Sharks but Ihaia West came good by kicking a game-winning conversion.

World Rugby was "deeply concerned" about the circumstances surrounding the Belgium versus Spain qualifier last month.

Australia full-back Israel Folau has caused another stir with a homophobic Instagram post.

Wales are looking at Wayne Pivac as a possible replacement for Warren Gatland in 2019, according to the Scarlets coach.

Pro14 side the Scarlets released a statement saying they will look into claims that La Rochelle players were subjected to racial abuse.

Leo Cullen felt there were "three or four" occasions where Saracens hit Jonathan Sexton with late shots, but Mark McCall defended his side.

There will be new European Champions Cup winners this year after Leinster dumped Saracens out in Dublin.

Sam Whitelock and Jack Goodhue both scored tries as the Crusaders turned around a half-time deficit to beat the Lions in Johannesburg.

The Waratahs' 24-17 victory over the Brumbies came at a price as Israel Folau picked up a hamstring injury at Canberra Stadium.

The semi-final line-up in the European Challenge Cup is complete, after Gloucester and Cardiff Blues reached the last four on Saturday.

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Stade Francais' reign as European Challenge Cup holders is over after defeat to Pau, who joined Newcastle Falcons in the semi-finals.