Sale Sharks recorded an impressive 35-26 win against league-leaders Leicester Tigers on Sunday as Gallagher Premiership rugby made triumphant return to free-to-air television.
Second-place Saracens were also beaten 26-20 by a resurgent Wasps while the shock of the weekend came up at Bath as the bottom of the table side beat third-place and reigning champions Harlequins 21-17 at The Rec on Friday night.
Meanwhile, London Irish came from behind to overcome Exeter 18-14, Northampton bear Worcester 29-13, and Newcastle Falcons losing run continued with a disappointing 32-22 home defeat against Gloucester.
Check out Will Greenwood's team of the week following an exciting weekend of action.
Will Greenwood's Team of the Week
#BACK-THREE:
- 15. Luke James (Sale Sharks)
- 14. Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester)
- 11. Will Muir (Bath RFC)
#CENTRES:
- 13. Curtis Rona (London Irish)
- 12. Jimmy Gopperth (Wasps)
#HALFBACKS:
- 10. AJ MacGinty (Sale Sharks)
- 9. Dan Robson (Wasps)
#FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Val Rapava Ruskin (Gloucester)
- 2. Sam Matavesi (Northampton Saints)
- 3. Ollie Hoskins (London Irish)
#SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Elliott Stooke (Wasps)
- 5. Lood de jager (Sale Sharks)
#BACK-ROW:
- 6. Jordy Reid (Gloucester)
- 7. Tom Pearson (London Irish)
- 8. Nathan Hughes (Bath RFC)
