Overall, the nine-try, 72-point belter was yet another classic showcase of a fabulously entertaining Gallagher Premiership, but the post-game Ashton Gate pints were all Saracens judging by the stragglers filtering out of the ground at around 7:30pm from the last remaining open stadium bar after a sunny, blue sky day had given way to a moonlit night.
Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Steve Diamond is stunned his 18-year-old scrum-half Joe Davis has not been included in England's U20 elite player squad.
It was last March when the class of 2023/24 clinched the championship with a win away in France and they followed up that success by securing World Cup glory in July in South Africa.
Fiji stamped their ticket to the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup final with a dominant 22 - 3 victory over the USA Eagles.
Scott Lawrence's USA Eagles are just twenty-four hours out from arguably their biggest test to date under his tutelage. Tackling a high-flying Fijian side in the Asahi Pacific Nations Cup semi-final, Lawrence's side has the opportunity not only to take a jump up the World Rugby rankings but crucially secure a place in the final against either Japan or Samoa.
New Zealand Under 20 are the most successful nation in the World Rugby Junior Championship winning the title six times since its inception in 2008.
The New Zealand squad features 31 of the country's finest young athletes, with selectors having identified plenty of promising talent at the recent U20 Super Rugby tournament played last month in Taupo.
The Ospreys have flown the flag for the struggling Welsh regions and their head coach has been fundamental to their resilience
All Blacks wing Sevu Reece has been named to return for the Crusaders for the first time since suffering a serious knee injury against the Blues last year.
The New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month.