Gloucester coasted to a 31-7 European Challenge Cup victory over Scarlets at Kingsholm.
Exeter claimed a first Gallagher Premiership victory of the season at the ninth attempt as they edged out west-country rivals Gloucester at Sandy Park.
.Gloucester boss George Skivington hailed the impact his Welsh stars are making this season after the five players selected by Warren Gatland for the Autumn Nations Series shone in the 36-7 Premiership win over Newcastle.
Tomos Williams signed off his final game for Gloucester ahead of the Autumn Nations Series with a virtuoso performance at Kingsholm as his side comfortably beat Newcastle 36-7.
Round six of the Gallagher Premiership promises to deliver another thrilling weekend of action, with teams looking to solidify their positions ahead of a break before the Test rugby returns in November.
Ludlow, who has captained Gloucester since 2020, has played more than 200 games for the Cherry and Whites and would expect to lead the team out against arch rivals Bath next Saturday in the Gallagher Premiership, but his fall from grace has instead left him frustrated on the sidelines.
The 23-year-old wing, named earlier on Friday in Steve Borthwick’s England training squad, won his first international cap off the bench against Japan in June.
England wing Tom Roebuck scored two tries as Sale secured a breathless 31-27 bonus-point win over Gloucester at the Salford Community Stadium.
