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Saracens defeated Bath 28-24, maintaining their lead in the Gallagher Premiership standings amid thrilling matches.

Saracens secured a narrow 28-24 victory over Bath at the StoneX Stadium, maintaining their lead at the top of the Gallagher Premiership table. Owen Farrell contributed significantly, kicking 13 points, while tries from Alex Goode and Sean Maitland proved crucial for the home side. Bath fought valiantly, scoring three tries through Ben Spencer, Joe Cokanasiga, and Will Muir, but ultimately fell short in a tightly contested match.

Sale Sharks kept the pressure on Saracens with a 35-26 win against Leicester Tigers at the AJ Bell Stadium. The South African trio of Faf de Klerk, Akker van der Merwe, and Rohan Janse van Rensburg each crossed the line for Sale, while Leicester`s Freddie Steward scored twice, but it wasn`t enough to halt their third consecutive defeat.

Exeter Chiefs boosted their playoff aspirations with a commanding 36-14 victory over Newcastle Falcons, thanks to two tries from Sam Simmonds. Harlequins edged out London Irish 25-21 in a thrilling local derby, with Danny Care`s late try sealing the win. Gloucester triumphed over Wasps 27-21, and Northampton Saints defeated Worcester Warriors 29-13, further shaping the playoff picture.

The current standings see Saracens leading with 68 points, followed by Sale on 64, Harlequins on 59, and Exeter on 57 points.

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