"PC was great company and his passion for Scottish rugby and the game in general always shone brightly," Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend said.

And a few days ago, on 8 January, there were unconfirmed reports of what was believed to be space debris burning brightly in the skies above northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia.

Sale started the second half brightly, but they lacked the clinical edge of their hosts as Luke James spilled a simple cross-field kick for what had been a clear route to the line.

Stargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon.

As it gets darker, the lights glow brightly against the night sky.