The 5th of January or the Twelfth Night is a festival in some branches of Christianity marking the coming of the Epiphany and concluding the Twelve Days of Christmas.

It is defined by the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary as "the evening of the fifth of January, preceding Twelfth Day, the eve of the Epiphany, formerly the last day of the Christmas festivities and observed as a time of merrymaking’’.

The first half was observed as a time of merriment for Shire, dominating possession, field position much of the set piece and held strong in defence of the Strathmore high ball, Jamie Stephen and Trigger defusing the kick-chase forays. During this 40 minutes of disjointed effort Shire graciously took the gift of 3 first half try’s. The try scorers RBC, Mike ‘trigger’ Maclugash then Ben McDougall.

HT: 19-0.

However there is a more relevant definition of epiphany (from the ancient Greek epiphaneia, "manifestation, striking appearance") is an experience of sudden and striking realisation. Generally the term is used to describe a breakthrough in scientific, religious or philosophical discoveries, but it can apply in any situation in which an enlightening realisation allows a problem or situation to be understood from a new and deeper perspective.

Strathmore started the second half with a 5 minute spell that gave them the breakthough scoring an early converted try and penalty ultimately giving them the momentum that would continue for the rest of the half.

So for manifestation: in mediaeval and Tudor England, the Twelfth Night marked the end of a winter festival that started on All Hallows Eve — now more commonly known as Halloween. The Lord of Misrule symbolizes the world turning upside down. The Lord of Misrule took centre stage and ultimately took away the ability of Shire to contest.

Shire were dominated in the second half and were beaten 21-19. The sudden epiphany that there is still work to be done