Bristol Bears got here from behind to earn a 24-21 bonus-point win over Exeter Chiefs and strengthen their grip on fourth place within the Premier 15s desk.
Amy Coles opened the scoring earlier than Chiefs hit again by means of tries from Flo Robinson and Kate Zackary.
Sarah Bern decreased the deficit, however Maisy Allen crossed for Chiefs handy them a nine-point lead on the break.
Amber Reed’s attempt to a second for Bern have been unanswered by Chiefs as Bears claimed a seventh consecutive win.
The end result means play-off-chasing Bears have moved 9 factors above fifth-placed Harlequins, who’ve one recreation in hand.
In the meantime, the 14 gamers of Saracens secured their spot within the play-offs with a 38-15 bonus-point victory at Worcester Warriors.
Carys Phillips cancelled out Poppy Cleall’s opening attempt earlier than Sarries have been decreased to 14 when Hannah Botterman was despatched off.
Regardless of shedding the prop, Sarries scored tries by means of Marlie Packer and Georgia Emily Evans to steer 21-10 on the break.
Jess Breach raced away to seal the bonus level a minute after the interval earlier than Grace Moore added a fifth late on, whereas Vicky Laflin scored a comfort for the hosts.
Elsewhere on Saturday, there have been thumping bonus-point wins for Loughborough Lightning and Sale Sharks.
Loughborough scored 12 tries, together with a hat-trick for Carys Williams, of their 74-0 win at DMP Sharks.
Sale went even larger and notched up 14 tries, with Hollie Bawden and Lauren Delany each scoring trebles of their 88-7 win at backside membership Wasps, who scored a comfort by means of Fiona Cooper.