Gloucester-Hartpury made it 10 wins out of 10 in Premiership Women’s Rugby as they ran in seven tries at home to third-placed Harlequins.
Sisilia Tuipulotu starred for the defending champions, helping them on their way to a comprehensive 45-22 victory with two first-half tries.
The league leaders opened a 10-point cushion over second-placed Saracens, who host Bristol Bears on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Sale Sharks won 36-31 at Trailfinders in Saturday’s other match.
Kate Williams touched down an early opener for Gloucester-Hartpury but Harlequins scored two tries either side of Tuipulotu’s double, through Ella Cromack and Lauren Torley.
The visitors went into half-time trailing just 19-10 and refused to let the league leaders pull away, twice responding to scores from Kelsey Jones and Tatyana Heard with tries of their own from Liana Mikaele-Tu’u and Aoife Wafer.
The Ireland international’s effort earned a losing bonus point for Quins, before Gloucester-Hartpury made the result safe with late tries from Maud Muir and Lucy Simpson.
Elsewhere, Sale Sharks produced a battling display at Trailfinders to come from 10 points down with 20 minutes remaining to clinch their second win of the season.
Charlotte Fray ran in the decisive late try for the Sharks, but they remain seventh in the table, eight points behind fifth-placed Trailfinders.
Premiership Women Rugby action continues with two games on Sunday (15 February):
