• London Irish 28-45 Exeter
• Leaders make light of two yellow cards
Eddie Jones was in the stands to watch this frequently manic contest as he ponders his England Six Nations squad to be named in a fortnight’s time. Quite how much it informs his thinking will soon become clear but for the most part it was an afternoon that underlined just how difficult it is for players and coaches to achieve real consistency in a domestic season with five and a half months still to run.
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Written by Robert Kitson at the Madejski Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/05/london-irish-exeter-premiership-match-report-rugby under the title “Exeter use all their power and reduce London Irish to silence”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
