Mia Venner scores a hat-trick as Premiership Women's Rugby leaders Gloucester-Hartpury overturn a half-time deficit to beat Loughborough Lightning.

Leicester climb above fellow play-off hopefuls Bristol into third place in The Prem with a thrilling bonus-point 33-19 win at Welford Road.

Stormers move back to second in the United Rugby Championship with a four-try victory against Dragons in Cape Town.

Gloucester secure just their second Prem victory of the season as they fight back to beat fellow strugglers Harlequins 26-19 at The Stoop.

Exeter move into the Prem play-off places after a 26-14 win over Sale at Sandy Park.

Sharks score seven tries as they inflict a humbling 45-0 defeat on Munster in Saturday's United Rugby Championship game in Durban.

Northampton Saints go top of the Prem table with a hard fought and often unconvincing 28-27 victory over bottom club Newcastle Red Bulls.

Wolfhounds will join fellow Irish side Clovers in the Celtic Challenge final after easing to a 36-10 victory over Brython Thunder.

Wales captain Jac Morgan returns as Ross Moriarty is sent off in Ospreys' United Rugby Championship defeat by Benetton in Treviso.

Edinburgh suffer another humbling defeat in Johannesburg at the hands of the Lions who run in eight tries in a completely dominant performance.

Clovers secure their spot in the Celtic Challenge final with a 35-20 win over Gwalia Lightning at Dexcom Stadium.