A masterly kicking display from London Irish full-back Tom Homer condemned defending champions Gloucester to a 23-15 LV= Cup defeat.
Leicester booked themselves an LV= Cup semi-final spot after seeing off the challenge of Newcastle 24-13 at Welford Road.
Worcester completed their LV= Cup campaign with a hard-fought but deserved 24-14 win over a competitive Ospreys at a freezing Sixways.
The Cheetahs struck a crucial pre-season blow when they edged the Stormers 22-14 in their Super Rugby warm-up match at Newlands on Saturday.
France started their RBS 6 Nations campaign with a comfortable 30-12 defeat of Italy in Paris on Saturday.
World Cup finalists France handed new coach Philippe Saint-Andre a winning start in the Six Nations with a 30-12 victory over Italy at a freezing Stade de France on Saturday.
Toby Faletau wants Wales to move on from the agony of their World Cup campaign - starting with Sunday's Six Nations opener against Ireland.
Paul O'Connell believes a feelgood factor surrounding the Irish provinces' march on Europe this season has permeated the national squad.
James Hanks will skipper Exeter in Sunday's LV= Cup clash with Bath (kick-off 5pm).
Ross Chisholm continues at full-back for Harlequins in Sunday's LV= Cup clash with Cardiff Blues (kick-off 1pm).
Jake White's tenure at the Brumbies got off to a winning start, as his team demolished the Western Force 25-0 in a pre-season Super Rugby encounter at Rugby Park, Darwin, on Saturday.
Jamie Roberts has admitted it was "touch and go" whether he would be available for Wales' RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland on Sunday.
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