Leicester, who were runners-up in this season’s European Rugby Challenge Cup, defeated Wasps 38-31 in a thriller at the Ricoh Arena.

The two-time European champions crossed the whitewash five times in their victory – Johnny McPhillips kicking all five conversions and a penalty.

Counterpart Jacob Umaga was the star for Wasps – who are also Heineken Champions Cup bound – kicking 16 of the hosts’ 31 points.

Joining the duo in next season’s competition are Bath who notched four tries in a 30-24 victory over Northampton Saints at The Rec - Sam Underhill, Toby Faletau, Jacques de Toit and Josh Bayliss touching down – the latter in the final minute of the contest.

Northampton, despite the defeat, finish fifth in the table and also qualify for Europe’s premier club competition next season.

Two sides who had already secured their European status for 2021/22, Exeter Chiefs and Sale Sharks, faced off in a closely contested matchup at Sandy Park.

Sale dominated early, taking a 19-3 lead into the final 20 minutes of the contest on the back of a trio of tries from Bryon McGuigan, Alan MacGinty and Arron Reed, with Exeter’s Sam Skinner red-carded.

However, the 2019/20 European champions responded emphatically to win by a point, securing a home semi-final game in the process. Luke Cowan-Dickie and Stuart Townsend the try scorers for the hosts.

Elsewhere, Harlequins completed their campaign with a 54-26 win over Newcastle Falcons. Quins ran in eight tries – Danny Care the pick of the scorers with a brace – with Falcons replying with four tries of their own.

In the TOP 14 play-offs, beaten Heineken Champions Cup semi-finalists Bordeaux Begles will have the opportunity to avenge their European defeat to Toulouse after beating ASM Clermont Auvergne 25-16.

Matthieu Jalibert kicked six penalties and a conversion in the win, setting up a semi-final contest against the five-time European champions in the TOP 14 semi-finals.

Leicester Tigers, Bath Rugby and Wasps secured Heineken Champions Cup berths on the final day of the Gallagher Premiership season.