Bath missed the chance to top of the Premiership table as they crashed to a convincing 35-22 defeat to Leicester.
Bath top the Gallagher Premiership at Christmas after winning an absorbing battle with fellow title contenders Harlequins 25-17 at the Rec.
Saracens dealt with the early loss of three key players to make it four wins in a row as they rain in six tries during a thumping 38-10 victory over Harlequins.
Bath hung on to beat Bristol 20-19 as their near neighbours almost pulled off the upset; Sale go top of Gallagher Premiership with 40-22 victory over Newcastle.
A round-up of Sunday's Premiership action as Northampton Saints moved back into the top-four and Saracens secured a bonus-point win at the Newcastle Falcons...
Bath produced a stunning second-half performance to win a pulsating West Country derby against Gloucester 45-27 at a sold-out Kingsholm.
Jamie Shillcock returned to haunt former side Bath as he scored the winning penalty with the last kick of the game to snatch Leicester a 25-24 Gallagher Premiership win.
Bath maintained their winning start in the Gallagher Premiership with a 25-16 triumph over defending champions Saracens, while Sale and Bristol were also victorious.
Gloucester made it two wins from two in the Gallagher Premiership with a nervy 18-14 victory over Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park.
Gabriel Ibitoye scored two tries as Bristol opened the Gallagher Premiership season in style with an impressive 25-14 win over lethargic Leicester at Ashton Gate.
The RFU's Club Financial Viability Group will meet again on Wednesday night to decide on a takeover deadline extension.
London Irish players and staff have now been paid their April wages following a delay as the club moves through a takeover from an American consortium.
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.
Round-up of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership action as Saracens extended their lead at the top of the table.
Arron Reed scored a last-minute try to give Sale a dramatic win over Bath in the Gallagher Premiership.
Sale Sharks' fine start to the Gallagher Premiership season continued with a resilient 25-20 victory over Bristol Bears at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Danny Care produced a man-of-the-match performance as Harlequins sent Gloucester crashing to a third consecutive league defeat with a 21-12 victory at the Stoop.
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.
Mako Vunipola will be available for England's Autumn Tests after a disciplinary panel handed him a three-game ban for dangerous play.
England centre Ollie Lawrence has called for Worcester co-owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham to "take accountability" for the situation that has unfolded.