Premiership Rugby Round 18 review

The Play-Off positions were finalised on a thrilling final day of the regular Gallagher Premiership Rugby season, with Leicester Tigers, Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears joining Bath Rugby in extending their campaigns.

Bears made sure of fourth with a win over Harlequins at Ashton Gate, earning them a trip to The Rec on Friday night, while Tigers wrapped up second spot by beating Newcastle Falcons.

Sale Sharks will visit them on Saturday after holding firm in a tight contest at Exeter Chiefs, while Gloucester Rugby and Saracens - who waved goodbye to club legend Alex Goode - narrowly missed out despite home wins over Northampton Saints and Bath respectively.

Here are 10 of the standout statistical headlines from Round 18:

• Nick Tompkins won the most turnovers (five) in Round 18, tied for the most made by any player in one game in the 2024/25 season.
• Jack Cotgreave scored three tries at the weekend, he also beat eight defenders and made four line breaks.
• Jake Garside beat the most defenders in Round 18 (nine), he also carried the most metres with 165.
• Olly Cracknell had the most carries at the weekend with 24, with four of them being dominant.
• Ollie Leatherbarrow was tied for the most dominant tackles (three), completed 15 tackles and made one line break.
• Jamie Benson had two try assists, beat six defenders and made one line break.
• Gabriel Ibitoye made the most line breaks in Round 18 (five), as well as scoring two tries and beating eight defenders. 
• Arthur Green made five dominant carries at the weekend, he also scored a try.
• George Ford kicked all his goals in Round 18 with six from six. He also had one break assist and one turnover won.
• Arthur Clark had the most lineout steals with four, he also completed 20 tackles.