Newcastle's hopes of a rare double over Bath disappeared as the visitors scored two second-half tries to come back from 10-5 down and win 17-13 at Kingston Park on Sunday.

Dave Walder scored 19 points as Wasps closed in on a spot in the top four in the GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP with a 24-19 victory over Gloucester at Adams Park.

Leeds made it three GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP wins from three to move off the bottom of the table with a narrow victory over faltering Saracens.

Tries from wings Paul Diggin and Chris Ashton saw Northampton make light of a woeful goal-kicking display from fly-half Stephen Myler to keep the pressure on leaders Leicester at the top of the GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP with their first ever league win at Edgeley Park.

A magnificent first-half performance saw Guinness Premiership leaders Leicester mark Lote Tuqiri's final appearance with a comfortable bonus-point victory over London Irish at Welford Road.

Stand-in fly-half Rory Clegg sank Worcester deeper into the relegation scrap, scoring all Harlequins' points at the Twickenham Stoop.

London Wasps' three game winning run in all competitions ended on Sunday at Headingley Carnegie where Leeds won 26-10.

Saracens have won their last eight games against Leeds in all competitions since Leeds were victorious 29-23 at Vicarage Road on 26 September 2004.

The Falcons beat Bath 27-16 when the two met in the Guinness Premiership at The Rec in round 6, and have only once before achieved a Premiership double over Bath: way back in 1997-98.

The Saints have not achieved a Premiership double over the Sharks since season 19992000.

London Irish won 18-12 when the two clubs met at Madejski Stadium in round 6, and are seeking a second Premiership double over the current champions having won home and away in season 2002-03.

Harlequins have won the last seven encounters between the two teams in the Guinness Premiership since Worcester won 15-9 at the Stoop on 19 February 2005.

Bath's march up the Guinness Premiership continued as Saracens crashed to their fourth league defeat in five outings.

London Irish were emphatic winners over local rivals Harlequins at the Madjeski Stadium.

London Irish were emphatic winners over local rivals Harlequins at the Madjeski Stadium.

Ceiron Thomas inspired Leeds to victory for the second successive match as the hosts added further credibility to their campaign for Guinness Premiership survival.