scintillate

The absence of injured captain Sione Tuipulotu at centre might have forced them to play with more width than they had originally intended, but it made for some scintillating scores.

“They combine beauty, glamour, sophistication, sassiness and scintillating harmonies in a way no female group has since the heyday of Diana Ross and company.”

The 2021 world champion was in scintillating form throughout the evening and beat world champion Luke Littler and world number one Luke Humphries to reach the final.

Whereas previous Scottish victories had been upsets built on defiance and prevailing in wars of attrition, on that day Townsend's side blew England away with a scintillating display of attacking rugby.

This time round, the Chiefs are slight favourites, but many of those backing 'the Birds' want to see Saquon Barkley cap a scintillating season in style.