Bath secured home‑field advantage in the Gallagher Prem play‑offs, beating Leicester 24-22 at the Recreation Ground. Prop Thomas du Toit hat‑tricked, wing Joe Cokanasiga added a try and Santi Carreras converted twice. Leicester answered with tries from Orlando Bailey, Jack van Poortvliet and George Pearson, but James O'Connor’s two conversions and a penalty fell short. The win positions Bath for a Saturday semi‑final against Exeter.

Exeter earned their semi‑final slot by dismantling Saracens 32‑12, with England centre Henry Slade scoring the decisive try and adding three conversions and two penalties. Max Norey, Andrea Zambonin and Stephen Varney also crossed, ending Saracens’ five‑match winning run and cementing Exeter’s third‑place standing.

Leicester’s loss leaves them third overall, while Northampton host Leicester Friday, a match that could decide the opponent for the final. Harlequins’ Tom Lawday scored a farewell try in a 38‑31 win over the leaders, but the club still missed Champions Cup qualification, finishing ninth. The semi‑finals now hinge on Bath’s home advantage and Exeter’s momentum.