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<blockquote data-quote="Bullitt" data-source="post: 68443"><p>6/6/06</p><p></p><p><strong>Exiles secure third spot</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://home.skysports.com/images/sports/Irish/armitage.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>London Irish will travel to Leicester in the play-off semi-finals after a hard-fought 30-18 win over Saracens.</p><p></p><p>The Exiles sealed third spot in the table thanks to two tries apiece from Delon Armitage (pictured) and Topsy Ojo as Sarries' Kyran Bracken bowed out after a glittering career.</p><p></p><p>And the visitors looked like it may end on a winning note when centre Dan Harris scored the first try of the game after seven minutes when he collected a pass from lock Simon Raiwalui and Glen Jackson added the extras.</p><p></p><p>The lead was up to 10 when the former Waikato fly-half added a three-pointer five minutes later before the hosts burst into life.</p><p></p><p>Richard Skuse fed Armitage with a perfectly timed pass and the full-back raced into the corner.</p><p></p><p>Jackson added a second penalty after 24 minutes to extend the lead to eight points but Riki Flutey landed one of his own two minutes later shortly before Irish were reduced to 14 men when number eight Juan Leguizamon was sent to the sin bin after pulling back Thomas Castaignede as the Frenchman looked set to pounce on his kick through.</p><p></p><p>The man disadvantage, though, spurred the home side to two tries in three minutes.</p><p></p><p>First Armitage capitalised on good work by Flutey to hack the ball on and score his second try before Ojo intercepted a pass by Jackson five minutes before the interval.</p><p></p><p>Both tries were converted by Flutey and the Exiles took a 22-13 lead into the break.</p><p></p><p>Sarries began the second half with 14 men as Raiwalui was yellow carded a minute before the interval but they also crossed when a man down when Castaignede produced a superb angled run to close the gap to four points.</p><p></p><p>Tom Ryder became the third player to be shown a yellow card when he was caught killing the ball and a minute later Bracken left the action for the final time to a rousing ovation.</p><p></p><p>Irish moved seven points ahead with a Barry Everitt penalty and Ojo sealed the win and third place with his second interception of the game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullitt, post: 68443"] 6/6/06 [b]Exiles secure third spot[/b] [img]http://home.skysports.com/images/sports/Irish/armitage.jpg[/img] London Irish will travel to Leicester in the play-off semi-finals after a hard-fought 30-18 win over Saracens. The Exiles sealed third spot in the table thanks to two tries apiece from Delon Armitage (pictured) and Topsy Ojo as Sarries' Kyran Bracken bowed out after a glittering career. And the visitors looked like it may end on a winning note when centre Dan Harris scored the first try of the game after seven minutes when he collected a pass from lock Simon Raiwalui and Glen Jackson added the extras. The lead was up to 10 when the former Waikato fly-half added a three-pointer five minutes later before the hosts burst into life. Richard Skuse fed Armitage with a perfectly timed pass and the full-back raced into the corner. Jackson added a second penalty after 24 minutes to extend the lead to eight points but Riki Flutey landed one of his own two minutes later shortly before Irish were reduced to 14 men when number eight Juan Leguizamon was sent to the sin bin after pulling back Thomas Castaignede as the Frenchman looked set to pounce on his kick through. The man disadvantage, though, spurred the home side to two tries in three minutes. First Armitage capitalised on good work by Flutey to hack the ball on and score his second try before Ojo intercepted a pass by Jackson five minutes before the interval. Both tries were converted by Flutey and the Exiles took a 22-13 lead into the break. Sarries began the second half with 14 men as Raiwalui was yellow carded a minute before the interval but they also crossed when a man down when Castaignede produced a superb angled run to close the gap to four points. Tom Ryder became the third player to be shown a yellow card when he was caught killing the ball and a minute later Bracken left the action for the final time to a rousing ovation. Irish moved seven points ahead with a Barry Everitt penalty and Ojo sealed the win and third place with his second interception of the game. [/QUOTE]
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