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No new injuries for London Irish

Toby Booth
Booth said injuries would not be used as an excuse

London Irish head coach Toby Booth has no fresh injury concerns after their 24-22 defeat at Leicester on Saturday.

Injury-hit Irish were without four second rows and two fly-halves at Leicester but came close to an upset.

Booth told BBC Radio Berkshire: "I'm pleased to say the subs we made were for tactical, not physical reasons, so we should be no worse off next week."

He added that his attack coach Mike Catt, 36, is keen to play against his former club Bath on Saturday.

"Catty loves it - it all depends on him really.

"We'll see how he goes and if the embalming fluid gets round a bit quicker, then he might have a chance of playing."

Booth said although there was disappointment in defeat, the signs are good for Irish.

"We got ourselves into a position to win the game and we feel we should have taken that.

"Everybody keeps focusing on us having a small squad, but it's a quality squad.

"To have five points after the two games we've had - the cup champions and the league champions - if you'd offered me that at the start, I'd have said that would be satisfactory.

"This team's built to win and it will win big when it gets the opportunity.

"If we keep winning, then we'll get some silverware which is what we're all here for."


see also
Leicester 24-22 London Irish
13 Sep 08 |  English
London Irish 26-14 Wasps
06 Sep 08 |  English


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