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.
Dan Sheehan will captain Leinster on his first appearance of the season against the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship (URC) to mark his return from a long-term ACL injury.