The Highlanders have blown a 16-point lead, allowing the Chiefs to salvage a 31-all draw in a scintillating affair at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
Bath were heading for Premiership defeat on Tuesday before Tom Dunn intervened in an inspired fashion that left Austin Healey tipping him for a Lions call.
Head coach Eddie Jones has named a reduced 28-man England Six Nations squad, but has still managed to spring at least one surprise selection.
Unlike this Friday's 2021 Six Nations squad announcement, Eddie Jones had ample room for fresh faces when he unveiled England Class of 2020.
Jacques du Toit is set to become the latest South African addition to the Gallagher Premiership by signing a short term deal with Bath.
Eddie Jones has picked a 33-strong squad for Sunday's Nations Cup final versus France, two players less than the 35 that assembled pre-Wales.
Eddie Jones has made one change to the England XV for Wales following last Saturday's Nations Cup win over Ireland.
The build-up to England versus Wales next Saturday was always likely to be tasty and assistant coach John Mitchell hasn't disappointed.