La Rochelle kept their hopes of progressing in the European Champions Cup alive by beating Sale Sharks, while Harlequins edged out Bath.
It was a night to forget for Harlequins on Friday, as they were thrashed by a rampant Sale Sharks side in Premiership action.
Brothers Joe and Sam Simmonds were influential as Exeter Chiefs moved to the brink of a quarter-final spot in Europe.
Exeter Chiefs were made to work hard for their third European Champions Cup win in a row, with Rob Baxter relieved to get over...
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Rob Baxter's Exeter Chiefs survived a late scare to defeat Sale Sharks and remain firmly on track for the Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Northampton Saints made it four wins from five to go top of the Premiership, while Exeter Chiefs thrashed Wasps.
La Rochelle's Pierre Bourgarit learned his fate on Wednesday after being sent off for eye-gouging Sale Sharks' Tom Curry.
Rob du Preez kicked 17 points while his brother Dan scored Sale Sharks' only try in a hard-fought 28-18 Premiership victory over Wasps.
Taqele Naiyaravoro impressed again as Northampton maintained their winning start to the Premiership season on Friday.
Sale face Bristol in the Premiership on Friday but Ben Curry will be winging his way to Japan to watch twin Tom in the...
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Northampton Saints claimed a win over the reigning champions at Allianz Park on the opening weekend of the Premiership season.
It will be a family affair at Sale Sharks next season after twins Daniel and Jean-Luc du Preez agreed to join brother Robert.
An immediate Wallabies recall could come the way of James O'Connor after he signed a two-year deal with the Reds and Australian Rugby.
There will be three Du Preez brothers - including twins - and identical Curry twins at Sale Sharks next season.
The race for the Premiership's last play-off space is hotting up and Harlequins put down their marker by beating Leicester Tigers.
Anthony Watson was back in Premiership action on Friday, but Newcastle Falcons' time in the top flight looks to be coming to an end.