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Bristol Bears came from behind to earn a 24-21 bonus-point win over Exeter Chiefs and strengthen their grip on fourth place in the Premier 15s table.<\/span><\/p>\n Amy Coles opened the scoring before Chiefs hit back through tries from Flo Robinson and Kate Zackary.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sarah Bern reduced the deficit, but Maisy Allen crossed for Chiefs to hand them a nine-point lead at the break.<\/span><\/p>\n Amber Reed’s try and a second for Bern were unanswered by Chiefs as Bears claimed a seventh consecutive win.<\/span><\/p>\n The result means play-off-chasing Bears have moved nine points above fifth-placed Harlequins, who have one game in hand.<\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, the 14 players of <\/span>Saracens<\/strong> secured their spot in the play-offs with a 38-15 bonus-point victory at <\/span>Worcester Warriors<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Carys Phillips cancelled out Poppy Cleall’s opening try before Sarries were reduced to 14 when Hannah Botterman was sent off.<\/span><\/p>\n Despite losing the prop, Sarries scored tries through Marlie Packer and Georgia Emily Evans to lead 21-10 at the break.<\/span><\/p>\n Jess Breach raced away to seal the bonus point a minute after the interval before Grace Moore added a fifth late on, while Vicky Laflin scored a consolation for the hosts.<\/span><\/p>\n Elsewhere on Saturday, there were thumping bonus-point wins for <\/span>Loughborough Lightning<\/strong> and <\/span>Sale Sharks<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Loughborough scored 12 tries, including a hat-trick for Carys Williams, in their 74-0 win at <\/span>DMP Sharks<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n Sale went even bigger and notched up 14 tries, with Hollie Bawden and Lauren Delany both scoring trebles in their 88-7 win at bottom club <\/span>Wasps<\/strong>, who scored a consolation through Fiona Cooper.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n