Phil Dowson puts faith in Saints for Premiership playoff semi with Saracens

Phil Dowson, Northampton’s director of rugby, has said the Premiership playoff semi-final against Saracens is ‘a massive game but we should be confident’

‘We’ve got to get it right twice’: Owen Farrell fires up Saracens for final push

Owen Farrell has rallied his Saracens teammates before their Premiership playoff semi-final at Northampton on Friday

Defying Premiership semi-final travel sickness the aim for Saracens and Sale

Only once since 2015 has an away side reached the Premiership final, and Bath and the Saints are hosting this season

Exeter’s playoff hopes extinguished by Leicester and Mike Brown try

Four tries from Leicester Tigers made sure of a comfortable 40-22 win against Exeter, who saw their faint playoff hopes ended

Bristol run riot at Harlequins but in vain as both miss out on playoffs

Bristol scored seven tries in a huge win at Harlequins, but Sale’s win at Saracens meant the Bears finished fifth

Sale stun Saracens to book unlikely spot in Premiership playoffs

Sale pulled off an unlikely 20-10 win at Saracens to move up to third and into the Premiership playoffs

Will Muir inspires Bath to big win over Northampton to secure home semi-final

Bath ran in six tries to beat the Premiership leaders 43-12 to seal second place and a home semi-final in the playoffs against Sale

Risk v reward: equation that turned Bath into Premiership dark horses

The attacking turbo-thrust at the Rec is symptomatic of a new age of enlightenment in the league that has set up a high-drama final Saturday

Ford’s sparkling Premiership form is driving Sale’s late league onslaught

The fly-half has been at the top of his game since Six Nations to ensure Sharks have destiny in their own hands

From Feyi-Waboso to Evans: the 2023-24 Premiership team of the season

We look at the XV who have lit up the Premiership this season, including Henry Slade and Courtney Lawes

Exeter make light work of Harlequins to set up final-day shot at semi-finals

Chiefs took until the second half to lead Quins but then cut clear to win 58-26 with 21 points coming from the boot of Henry Slade

Maro Itoje double leads Saracens to commanding win over battling Bristol

Saracens delivered a typical late-season performance, powering to a 41-20 victory and making their title rivals take note

Premiership finale: what’s at stake for clubs in running for playoff places

Saracens’ momentum and knockout rugby experience stands out as all eight teams face the season’s crucial remaining weeks

There has never been a Premiership run-in quite like this one

Fewer players in fewer teams, rule changes and a relentless season have combined to create a thrilling climax to the league