Bristol moved top of the Gallagher Premiership in bonus-point fashion as they defeated west country rivals Bath 36-26 at the Recreation Ground.
Leigh Halfpenny celebrated a first Gallagher Premiership try as Harlequins picked up a 28-14 bonus-point victory over Newcastle at Twickenham Stoop.
All of the action from the final day of the Gallagher Premiership regular season, which saw the Play-Offs decided.
Sale boosted their chances of a Premiership play-off place with a bonus-point 31-22 win against Leicester.
Championship clubs have welcomed the approval of promotion to the Gallagher Premiership as a "new era" for the professional game in England.
Exeter and Sale kept alive their Gallagher Premiership play-off hopes with victories over Gloucester and Newcastle Falcons on Sunday.
A round-up of Sunday's Gallagher Premiership action as Bristol Bears claimed a club-record victory and Sale Sharks won a 10-try thriller.
Northampton showed why they are top of the Gallagher Premiership, beating champions Saracens 41-30, while Leicester held off Newcastle in a dramatic 19-13 victory.