London Irish put one foot within the Premiership Rugby Cup semi-finals as they beat Harlequins for his or her third win in as many pool matches.
The Exiles picked up a bonus level of their 34-19 victory, whereas there have been additionally wins for Newcastle and Bristol.
Falcons edged out Premiership leaders Leicester 36-28 in a see-sawing contest, whereas Bristol racked up the tries in a 61-19 win towards Bathtub.
The Bears ran in 9 tries as they thumped their West Nation neighbours.
That made it a second win in three matches for Bristol, whereas any lingering hopes Bathtub could have had of reaching the knockout levels have been extinguished by their third defeat in three.
The decide of the night time’s matches got here at Kingston Park, the place Newcastle went above earlier Pool B leaders Leicester thanks to 2 tries within the closing 10 minutes to safe their bonus-point win.
Falcons had led 19-14 at half-time, thanks to 3 tries from Nathan Earle, Zach Kerr and Max Wright, however Tigers responded to take the lead contained in the final quarter as Archie Vanes crossed for his second of the night time, with winger Hosea Saumaki scoring the decide of the tries.
Nonetheless the hosts saved their composure and added two extra scores from Robbie Smith and Alex Tait for the victory. Leicester got here away with a strive bonus level of their very own to remain only a level behind Newcastle.
London Irish acquired the higher of native rivals for the second time this season as they constructed on earlier bonus-point wins over Northampton and Saracens with a five-try victory towards Harlequins.
Albert Tuisue’s opening strive was cancelled out by scores from Matas Jurevicius and George Hammond for Quins, earlier than Mike Willemse restored Irish’s lead earlier than the interval.
The Exiles stretched that benefit within the second half because of Tom Parton and Matt Rogerson, earlier than Lewis Gjaltema narrowed the deficit. However Lucio Cinti continued his current good kind with a fifth attempt to seal 5 factors for the hosts.
At Ashton Gate, Bristol saved their semi-final hopes alive in model. Pat Lam’s facet had a strive bonus level wrapped up inside the primary 20 minutes, whereas winger Niyi Adeolokun additionally went over twice within the first half.
Bathtub improved a contact after the break to scale back the deficit with three tries of their very own, however Bristol had a subject day with Richard Lane, Jack Bates, Bryan Byrne, Dave Attwood, George Kloska, Mitch Eadie and Piers O’Conor all scoring within the rout.
There are three extra fixtures on Saturday earlier than the pool levels conclude on the finish of March, with groups taking part in a cross-pool fixture every.
The three group winners and the very best runner-up will progress to April’s semi-finals.
Saturday’s fixtures
Sale v Wasps (13:00 GMT)
Exeter v Worcester (15:00 GMT)
Saracens v Northampton (15:00 GMT)
