PREM Round 7 review

Christmas is always a significant junction in the Gallagher PREM season and the first batch of this year’s Festive Fixtures certainly lived up to the billing.

Exeter Chiefs scored three late tries to snatch a famous win at Saracens in one of the performances of the season to move second in the table.

Bath Rugby ensured they are the Christmas number one with a handsome win at Newcastle Red Bulls, while Northampton Saints blew away Sale Sharks.

Bristol Bears stunned Harlequins in Big Game, and Leicester Tigers eased past Gloucester Rugby on Friday night.

Here are 10 of the standout statistical headlines from Round 7.

• Tom Willis leads the league with 101 carries this season and recorded a round-high 8 defenders beaten in the latest match.
• Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith have both recorded 5 try assists each this season (joint 1st in league).
• Louis Rees-Zammit recorded 4 initial breaks in the latest round (1st in round) to complement his 269 metres made this season.
• Benhard Janse van Rensburg leads the Premiership with 10 turnovers won this season while making 8 dominant tackle contacts in the latest round.
• Henry Slade tops the Premiership scoring charts with 97 points and 30 successful goals (both 1st in league).
• Solomone Kata led the latest round with 5 dominant carries while recording 17 dominant carries for the season (6th in league).
• Ben Bamber and Ernst van Rhyn have both recorded 9 dominant tackle contacts this season (joint 1st in league).
• Charlie Atkinson led the latest round with 16 carries while contributing 8 offloads this season (7th in league).
• Amanaki Mafi has recorded the second-most carries (93) and dominant contacts (24) in the Premiership this season.
• Dafydd Jenkins leads the league with 190 attacking ruck entries this season, while recording a round-high 43 total ruck entries in the latest match.