Northampton Saints Edge Bath 35-34

In a thrilling encounter, Northampton Saints edged out Bath 35-34 with a last-minute penalty from Fin Smith, keeping their Premiership title defense alive. The match, a rematch of last year's final, saw Northampton take an early 19-0 lead through tries from Josh Kemeny, Fraser Dingwall, and James Ramm. Bath rallied back with tries from Joe Cokanasiga and Orlando Bailey, but George Hendy's score allowed Saints to maintain a 26-12 halftime lead. As the game progressed, Bath fought back to take the lead, but Smith's penalty secured a dramatic victory for the hosts. Bath remains at the top of the table, while Northampton sits in eighth place, 15 points clear of relegation.