Leicester smothered Bath into submission in a 15-6 tryless affair, whilst Sarries squeaked past Northampton Saints 21-19 at Franklins Gardens.
Each game was packed with twists, controversy and bucket loads of irony.
Who can forget one-time Sarries bound Soane Tonga'uhia steaming over for a Saints try on the stroke of half time? Did Toby Flood's high flying penalty really count for the Tigers?
And then there were the subplots: The extra needle between Saints and Sarries after Celebrationgate, the alleged tapping up of Northampton prop Brian Mujati by Saracens, Brendan Venter's misconduct charge.
All the extra needle created an afternoon of high drama, and I for one, loved it.
The final results? Heartbreak for Saints and Bath, heaven for Leicester and Saracens.
And it should be a storming final in a couple of weeks.
My faith in English club rugby has been fully restored. Roll on Twickenham in two weeks time.
I, for one, cannot wait.
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