Northampton Saints ran riot to defeat Bath 71-48 in the second highest-scoring Gallagher Prem game in history.

Northampton Saints thrashed Bath 71-48 at DPD Stadium at Franklins Gardens in what was the second highest-scoring game in Gallagher Premiership history. Ollie Sleightholme scored a hat-trick as the reigning Premiership champions ran riot in an astonishing afternoon of rugby. Saracens also picked up a comfortable victory over Bristol on the same day.