Tigers undone by inability to subdue committed home side as Tuilagi undermines Lions claims

Harlequins guaranteed themselves a place in the Aviva Premiership play-offs after England scrum-half Danny Care claimed a hat-trick in a 42-26 win away to Worcester Warriors.

Back-rower relishes being in company of greats ahead of Toulon's first Heineken Cup semi-final

Prop Halani Aulika's try-scoring antics continued as his double helped London Irish to a comprehensive victory over London Welsh at the Madejski Stadium.

Bath (7th) v Leicester (2nd)

The fierce debate over the British and Irish Lions captaincy in Australia this summer turned full circle when a leading bookmaker suspended betting on Sam Warburton, the Wales flanker, who started the season as red-hot favourite before drifting towards outsider status as injury and poor form undermined his candidacy.

Leicester Tigers will be looking to secure a home semi-final

Jimmy Stevens, Jonny Harris and Alex Lewington to join

London Welsh lost more than their Premiership status when they failed to beat Northampton last weekend: they also lost Kelvin Bryon, their principal benefactor. The forfeits may not end there. The club chairman, Bleddyn Phillips, said he would not hold any front-line player to his contract if a top-flight club showed an interest in his services.

Ryan takes over following last night's departure of head coach Richard Hill

Last weekend's heavy defeat at Saracens was the Midlanders' eighth in nine league outings

Former England fly-half extends career by at least another season

Leicester 35 Wasps 16

Saracens 47 Worcester 17

London Welsh 14 Northampton 31