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London Irish 30-3 Northampton

Sailosi Tagicakibau takes on Northampton's Andy Vilk

London Irish (17) 30
Tries: Armitage, Paice, Tagicakibau, Ojo
Cons: Flutey 2
Pens: Flutey
Drop goals: Catt

Northampton (3) 3
Pens: Spencer

London Irish moved into fourth place in the Guinness Premiership with a comprehensive win over Northampton.

The Exiles ran in two tries from Delon Armitage and David Paice as they claimed a 17-3 lead at the break.

Samoan flyer Sailosi Tagicakibau and Topsy Ojo added further tries in the second half and Mike Catt added a drop goal for the Irish.

Riki Flutey converted two tries and added a penalty, while Northampton only managed a Carlos Spencer penalty.

London Irish rugby director Brian Smith:

"That's two good teams we've played in successive weeks, and back-to-back bonus points is great. I'm very pleased with how we played.

"Bath were the in-form team when we played them and Northampton were coming off a high after demolishing Saracens.

"If we play the way we know we can we are going to be a threat."

Northampton director of rugby Paul Grayson:

"Jon Clarke dropping the ball at the end when a try was on summed it up.

"If that try had mattered I would have been worried about the decision but it didn't affect the outcome of the game.

"There was no lack of effort from the boys. They came off exhausted. We looked tired in the last 20 minutes."

London Irish: Horak; Armitage, Mordt, Catt, Tagicakibau; Flutey, Hodgson; Hatley, Paice, Rautembach; Casey, Kennedy; Roche, Dawson, Leguizamon.
Replacements: Collins, Flavin, Gustard, Murphy, Ojo, Willis, Pedro Tiesi.

Northampton: Kydd; Rudd, Clarke, Quinlan, Vilk; Spencer, Robinson; Smith, Richmond, Budgen; Damien Browne, Lord; Tupai, Harding, Daniel Browne.
Replacements: Hartley, Emms, Gerard, Fox, Noon, Howard, Pritchard.

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