London Irish v Leicester

[An Tarbh]

London Irish v Leicester

Venue: Madjeski Stadium Date: Sunday, 1 March Kick-off: 1300 GMT

Steffon Armitage, Shane Geraghty and Paul Hodgson all make immediate returns to the Exiles' starting line-up after spells in the England elite squad.

The only other change to the team that drew 20-20 with Bath last weekend is Tonga Lea'aetoa's appearance at prop.

Top try-scorer Johne Murphy is back on the Tigers' wing, meaning a switch to full-back for Scott Hamilton.

Mefin Davies and Dan Cole have been drafted into the front row, while Sam Vesty retains his place at fly-half.

London Irish: Tom Homer; Topsy Ojo, Seilala Mapusua, Elvis Seveali'i, Adam Thompstone; Shane Geraghty; Paul Hodgson; Clarke Dermody, James Buckland, Tonga Lea'aetoa, James Hudson, Bob Casey ©, Richard Thorpe, Steffon Armitage, Chris Hala'Ufia.

Replacements: Alex Corbisiero; Danie Coetzee; Gary Johnson; Declan Danaher; Sailosi Tagicakibau; Peter Richards; Mike Catt.

Leicester: Scott Hamilton; Johne Murphy, Matt Smith, Aaron Mauger ©, Alesana Tuilagi; Sam Vesty, Julien Dupuy; Marcos Ayerza, Mefin Davies, Dan Cole, Louis Deacon, Ben Kay, Craig Newby, Ben Woods, Jordan Crane.

Replacements: George Chuter; Santiago Bonorino; Marco Wentzel; Brett Deacon; Ben Youngs; Derick Hougaard; Ayoola Erinle

BBC Sport

 

[Vambo]

This one is on Sky Sports 3 from 12.30

 

[MunsterMan]

Thanks for the heads up Vambo! Will have to watch this one.

 

[Vambo]

8 - 21 at HT.
Good entertaining game this. Leicester full value for their lead... Mauger looking very, very good and Vesty looks a far better FH than Flood.

 

[Vambo]

28 - 31 FT

What a great game :bravo:

 

[monkeypigeon]

That was f***ING AWESOME!

What a cracking match.

 

[An Tarbh]

well that was a turn up for the books, Leicester haven't won an away match of note in god knows how long.