Exeter Chiefs claimed their first win of the season and Northampton Saints beat Leicester Tigers to kick off the pool stages of the Premiership Rugby Cup.
A strong Chiefs side avoided a seventh straight defeat of the season with a 68-7 Pool E victory in their first competitive fixture away to Cornish Pirates in 14 years.
Northampton extended their year-long unbeaten home run with a 31-12 victory over their East Midlands rivals in Pool B.
Sale Sharks survived an almighty scare to pip Championship side Doncaster 43-37 in a Pool A thriller, while Coventry defeated Nottingham 34-15 in the other Pool B tie.
More to follow.
