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London Irish v Edinburgh Rugby - 15/11/2011 18:30
London Irish will be hoping for another impressive start to the Heineken Cup when they welcome Edinburgh to the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.
The Exiles began the 2010/11 season in style beating former Champions Munster at home and will be keen to get off to a winning start when Michael Bradley’s side come to town.
Delon Armitage was ruled out of the first two rounds earlier in the week after picking up a five-week suspension but Toby Booth has an array of talent to chose from.
Edinburgh return to Reading for the first time since 2002 and will be looking for better fortunes, after slipping to a 24 v 8 defeat on that occasion.
Their form in domestic action has seen them win just three games this season, but do go into Europe on the back of a moral boasting victory over Benetton Treviso in Northern Italy.
Edinburgh produced a stunning second-half display to claim an opening away victory against London Irish in Reading this afternoon. - 12/11/2011 16:11
Edinburgh produced a stunning second-half display to claim an opening away victory against London Irish in Reading this afternoon.
The visitors found themselves 19 v 10 down just after the break but fought their way back to take the victory.
The Exiles raced into an early 6 v 0 lead thanks to two penalties from full-back Tom Homer but it was the visitors that grabbed the first try through wing Lee Jones. Harry Lenoard who missed an early penalty for the Scots, added the conversion to give his side the lead.
Homer kicked over his third penalty then converted Ross Samson try after 29 minutes.
Edinburgh had the last say of the first period, Leonard kicking another three points to narrow the deficit to 16 v 10.
Homer added another penalty after 46 minutes but it was Edinburgh who crucially got the next score, Stuart McInally touching down for his side’s second try. Greig Laidlaw converted and then kicked the winning points on 68 minutes.
Irish threw everything at their visitors in the closing stages but a drop-goal and penalty attempt from Bowden and Homer respectively couldn’t snatch the lead back.
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