Sarries win with 14 men

Saracens beat Gloucester 25-12 in London, while there were also Premiership wins for Harlequins, Worcester, Wasps, Exeter and Newcastle.

Jean gets valuable game time

Jean de Villiers spent 75 minutes on the field as Leicester lost 25-19 to Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop on Friday night. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.

Wasps whack Sarries

Wasps scored eight tries in their 64-23 thrashing of Saracens, while there were also Premiership wins for Newcastle, Sale, Gloucester, Northampton and Worcester.

Worcester secure Potgieter

Dewald Potgieter has signed for the Worcester Warriors and will join them immediately for their home Premiership clash against Bath this weekend.

Saints sneak past Quins

Ben Foden scored a last-gasp try as Northampton beat Harlequins 27-23 in the English Premiership, while there were also wins for Gloucester, Wasps, Sale, Saracens and London Irish.