A run of four unanswered tries either side of half-time saw United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster beat Cardiff 42-24.
England A built on the momentum from the senior side’s Calcutta Cup triumph by securing a 28-12 victory over Ireland A in wet conditions at Ashton Gate.
Ireland A player ratings: The fact that Ireland A were disrupted by multiple injuries in this 28-12 defeat won't paper over the fact that England A were in the ascendency in most departments at a blustery and wet Ashton Gate.
England A will host Ireland A at Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday at 1pm, and the match is live and free to watch on RugbyPass TV.
Leinster's Ciaran Frawley will start at fly-half for Ireland A on Sunday alongside five other capped internationals against England A at Bristol's Ashton Gate Stadium.
HSBC SVNS 2025 returns in Vancouver while there is a top-of-the-table clash in Japan Rugby League One and England A host Ireland A in Bristol. Watch it all live and for free on RugbyPass TV.
Dan Sheehan made a try-scoring return as Leinster claimed a 36-12 United Rugby Championship bonus-point win over the Stormers, joining team-mate James Lowe in providing Ireland with a Six Nations fitness boost.
Leinster player ratings: Leinster secured a workmanlike 36-12 victory over the Stormers in a scrappy URC contest at the Aviva Stadium, with the Irish province showcasing their depth without quite reaching their peak.