Jamie Shillcock returned to haunt former side Bath as he scored the winning penalty with the last kick of the game to snatch Leicester a 25-24 Gallagher Premiership win.
Bath maintained their winning start in the Gallagher Premiership with a 25-16 triumph over defending champions Saracens, while Sale and Bristol were also victorious.
Gloucester made it two wins from two in the Gallagher Premiership with a nervy 18-14 victory over Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park.
Gabriel Ibitoye scored two tries as Bristol opened the Gallagher Premiership season in style with an impressive 25-14 win over lethargic Leicester at Ashton Gate.
The RFU's Club Financial Viability Group will meet again on Wednesday night to decide on a takeover deadline extension.
London Irish players and staff have now been paid their April wages following a delay as the club moves through a takeover from an American consortium.
Exeter's impressive run at Sandy Park continued with a 10th consecutive victory in all competitions as they beat Sale 24-22 to maintain their hopes of a play-off spot.
Round-up of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership action as Saracens extended their lead at the top of the table.
Arron Reed scored a last-minute try to give Sale a dramatic win over Bath in the Gallagher Premiership.
Sale Sharks' fine start to the Gallagher Premiership season continued with a resilient 25-20 victory over Bristol Bears at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Danny Care produced a man-of-the-match performance as Harlequins sent Gloucester crashing to a third consecutive league defeat with a 21-12 victory at the Stoop.
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has indicated a Gallagher Premiership of 10 clubs could be the way forward for English domestic rugby's flagship competition.
Mako Vunipola will be available for England's Autumn Tests after a disciplinary panel handed him a three-game ban for dangerous play.
England centre Ollie Lawrence has called for Worcester co-owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham to "take accountability" for the situation that has unfolded.
Northampton Saints have confirmed that Dan Biggar will leave the club at the end of the 2022/23 season.
Premiership Rugby has taken its first step towards "greater transparency" by publishing a salary cap report for the 2020-21 season.
Saracens completed an immediate return to the Gallagher Premiership final after showing their steel to withstand a late Harlequins onslaught in a 34-17 victory.
Dean Richards will step down as Newcastle Falcons’ director of rugby at the end of the current campaign, following a ten-year spell at Kingston Park.
Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager will both leave Sale Sharks at the end of the current Gallagher Premiership season.