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Exeter scored 17 points unanswered in a thrilling second half to ruin Bath's chances of back-to-back titles ...

Russell will miss the encounter at the Rec ...

Noah Caluori is the breakthrough player of the season, while Phil Dowson has been rewarded for topping the table with Northampton Saints ...

Any decision to give Itoje the summer off would be in recognition of a demanding year.

Yapp revealed that she had already consulted Andy Farrell, who led the men's Lions to series victory in Australia last year ...

Matt Smith had questioned the rugby knowledge of the World Cup winner ...

Uncapped hookers Seb Stephen and Gregor Hiddleston have been called up to the 36-man squad ...

Steve Borthwick said last month that England were having an 'ongoing conversation' about Itoje's participation this summer ...

The former Leeds Rhinos captain is once again raising funds for MND charities in honour of his friend and former teammate Rob Burrow ...

Leicester were pipped at the Rec and will travel to rivals Northampton in next week's semi-finals ...