Tommy Freeman scores a hat-trick as Northampton leapfrog Bath and go top of the Prem with an stellar 41-21 victory.

BBC Sport looks at another tumultuous 12 months for the men's game in Wales with Welsh rugby close to rock bottom.

Glasgow Warriors make it back-to-back wins over Edinburgh with victory in a largely drab affair at Murrayfield to win the 1872 Cup for the fourth successive season.

Leinster hold on to beat Munster 13-8 in a festive United Rugby Championship derby at Thomond Park.

Bristol Bears come from behind to beat Newcastle 36-27 but the Red Bulls score four tries to claim their first point this season.

Theo McFarland crosses twice as Saracens beat struggling Gloucester 30-21 at Kingsholm to end a run of three successive Prem defeats.

Ulster come from behind to claim a fifth bonus-point win of their United Rugby Championship campaign against Connacht in Galway.

Cardiff withstand a late Dragons charge to win 22-19 in the United Rugby Championship at the Arms Park.

Sale score five tries in a dazzling second-half performance to totally outclass Harlequins on Boxing Day.

Ospreys celebrate the west Wales bragging rights as they overcome Scarlets 26-19 in an attritional United Rugby Championship basement battle in Llanelli.

Exeter's Australia centre Len Ikitau is likely to be out for three months after injuring his shoulder.