Salty celebrations, questionable signings and Test bolters - Prem talking points

Premier Rugby's early season results have been a mixed bag, with only Gloucester, Bristol and Bath managing to secure victories after the opening two rounds. The Harlequins' performance against Gloucester was particularly abysmal, resulting in the biggest league defeat in 26 years. Seventeen penalties were conceded, and the team struggled to make ground in the opposition's 22-meter area. Head coach Jason Gilmore described the display as "totally unacceptable."

Gloucester's unbeaten start to the season has seen them top the table, while Bristol have drawn a crowd and are looking promising under new chief executive Tom Tainton. Rees-Zammit has been a standout performer for Bristol, scoring four tries and earning a penalty try in a 34-26 win over Northampton.

Bath, on the other hand, took some measure of revenge after their semi-final loss to Exeter by defeating Northampton in a 11-try thriller. England boss Steve Borthwick was present at The Rec, where he took particular interest in an impressive display by Exeter's Beno Obano and Will Stuart. Both players could potentially replace injured Baxter and Bevan Rodd in England's upcoming Nations Championship campaign.

Bristol's Rees-Zammit and Bath's Kane James have both had strong performances for their respective teams, with James making a notable step forward in his debut for Wales. Meanwhile, Gloucester fly-half Charlie Atkinson has been instrumental in their impressive start to the season, setting up tries and making crucial kicks.