Exeter Chiefs stayed top of the Premier 15s table by one point following a 54-25 victory at Harlequins.

Connie Powell and Mia Venner both scored two tries in the bonus-point win for Gloucester-Hartpury.

The Chiefs, who had their lead reduced to 21-18 at one point by Harlequins, then responded with a 12th consecutive bonus-point victory.

“We’re a very connected team,” said Exeter’s Liv McGoverne. “We all work hard and we’ve got a great coaching team behind us.

“We are just getting better and better each game.

“It’s unreal and I think we haven’t reached our potential yet so it’s very exciting going forward.”

Saracens, who are third, scored 10 tries – with Jessica Breach getting four of them – as they earned a convincing 62-7 win against Sale Sharks.

Grace Compton scored three of the nine tries for Bristol Bears as they beat Loughborough Lightning 57-22.