Rugby-Aviva Premiership results and standings

Dec 23 ( Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Aviva Premiership matches on Friday RESULTS Northampton 24 Sale Sharks 5 STANDINGS P W D L F A B Pts 1. Saracens 10 8 0 2 262 116 6 38 2. Wasps 10 8 0 2 319 205 5 37 3. Bath Rugby 10 8 0 2 235 135 3 35 4. Leicester Tigers 10 7 0 3 247 196 3 31 5. Exeter Chiefs 10 5 1 4 276 205 8 30 6. Northampton 11 5 0 6 194 197 4 24 7. Harlequins 10 5 0 5 206 237 3 23 8. Newcastle Falcons 10 5 0 5 168 238 3 23 9. Gloucester Rugby 10 3 2 5 228 217 7 23 10. Sale Sharks 11 3 1 7 196 269 4 18 11. Worcester Warriors 10 1 2 7 171 309 2 10 12. Bristol Rugby 10 0 0 10 138 316 4 4 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 FIXTURES (GMT) Saracens v Newcastle Falcons (1330) Hendon Wasps v Bath Rugby (1400) Coventry Exeter Chiefs v Leicester Tigers (1500) Exeter