Harlequins kept their qualification hopes alive with a pulsating win against Saracens, after another night of absorbing Premiership Cup action.
Despite Saracens being the better side in the first half, Quins led 21-10 at the break as tries from Nathan Jibulu, Connor Slevin and Zach Carr replied to early scores from Ollie Stonham and Ethan Lewis from Sarries.
Quins took control of the contest in the second half, and looked to have the game wrapped up as Jake Murray, Bryn Bradley and Tom Osborne took their lead to 30.
But after Bradley went to the sinbin for a deliberate knock-on, Lewis grabbed a second, Brandon Jackson scored with an terrific chargedown and Ben Harris crossed to set up a tense finish.
Quins' defence held firm when Bradley returned however, and they held on for a 40-31 win against their London rivals.
Visitors shine in the South-West
Two West Country derbies wrapped up the action, with away wins for Gloucester and Exeter at Bath and Bristol respectively.
Jake Polledri scored as his return from injury continues, but Bath led at the break through a Tom Doughty try and George Worboys penalty.
Gloucester were soon sixteen points up though, as Jack Reeves doubled his tournament tally with another brace and Kyle Moyle crossed in the corner, with John Stewart's try not enough for Bath as the Cherry and Whites claimed a 29-15 win.
Chiefs had their game wrapped up by the 50th minute with tries for Jack Innard, Seán O'Brien, two for Lewis Pearson and a penalty try taking them into a 35-10 lead.
Bristol scored four of their own through Harry Rowson, Tom Whiteley and a brace for Joe Jenkins, but failed to land a single kick at goal and ultimately lost 35-20.
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