For Northampton, the try scorers included George Hendy, Fraser Dingwall, James Ramm, and Josh Kemeny. Fin Smith's performance was pivotal, as he successfully converted three tries and kicked three penalties. The match was marred by injuries, with Bath's Guy Pepper and Northampton's George Hendy and Will Muir all leaving the field, alongside a sin bin for Northampton's Alex Mitchell.
In the women's Premiership, Gloucester-Hartpury secured a convincing 40-17 victory over Bristol Bears. The team scored six tries, propelling them to second place in the standings. Ilona Maher made her debut for Bristol Bears from the bench but could not alter the outcome. The match featured tries from Emma Sing, Millie David, Alisha Joyce-Butchers, Natasha Hunt, Rachel Lund, Maud Muir, Mia Venner, and Georgia Brock, with Sarah Bern scoring a consolation try for Bristol.
Additionally, Gloucester's men's team triumphed over Sale Sharks with a score of 36-20, thanks in part to Santiago Carreras, who scored a try and contributed 16 points through conversions and a penalty. This victory allowed Gloucester to move up to fifth in the standings, surpassing Sale. Saracens also enjoyed a significant win, defeating Bristol Bears 35-26, which positioned them in third place. Lucio Cinti scored a try for Saracens in this match.
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