First half tries from hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, No.8 Joe Simmonds and lock Jonny Hill gave the league leaders a 13-point lead at the break, before wing Ian Whitten and scrum-half Jack Maunder added further scores to secure a bonus-point success.

They have one more domestic match this weekend against defending Heineken Champions Cup holders Saracens on Sunday before hosting Northampton Saints in an all-English Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at Sandy Park. That match takes place on Sunday 20 September at 17:30 (UK and Irish time) and will be available to watch on BT Sport and beIN SPORTS.

Saracens were beaten in their penultimate domestic match before their Heineken Champions Cup last-eight showdown, falling to a 24-17 defeat to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.

A pair of tries from Sarries wing Rotimi Segun as well as seven points from the boot of fly-half Manu Vunipola weren’t enough to halt Sale Sharks, who have moved into second spot in the Premiership table.

The European champions will bid to continue the defence of their crown on Saturday 19 September when they face an all-conquering Leinster Rugby outfit in a repeat of last season’s final in Newcastle.

The Irish province will be first bidding to win a third consecutive PRO14 title this weekend when they take on fellow quarter-finalists and Irish province, Ulster Rugby.

You can watch that Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final between Leinster and Saracens live from the Aviva Stadium at 15:00 on September 19, live on BT Sport and beIN SPORTS.

Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finalists and Gallagher Premiership leaders Exeter Chiefs continued their European preparations with another smooth domestic success last night, seeing off Gloucester Rugby 35-22 at Sandy Park.