CHAMPION CHIEFS GO TOP

Vereniki Goneva and two conversions from Toby Flood.

Previous table-toppers Northampton Saints are now in second spot after a 29-24 loss to Gloucester at Kingsholm.

Henry Trinder led the way with two tries, while Jason Woodward, Billy Twelvetrees and Willi Heinz also went over.

Improving Leicester Tigers snatched a dramatic 28-27 victory at London Irish thanks to tries by Nick Malouf, Will Evans, and Johnny May.

Bath were more convincing winners, recording a 29-13 home success over Worcester.

Aled Brew scored two tries, with centres Jonathan Joseph and Ben Tapuai also plunging across the line.

Dean Hammond and Jamie Shillcock were try scorers for Warriors.