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London Irish into Cup semis
05/04/2008 18:51 - (SA)
London - London Irish became the first
side to advance to the Heineken Cup semi-finals after a 20-9 win
over Perpignan at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.
Former England centre Mike Catt found flanker Declan Danaher
on the left wing with a clever cross kick in the 31st minute and
the Exiles forward completed the simple task of falling over the
line for the only try of the game.
Perpignan nearly hit back immediately but winger Christophe
Manas was denied a try by the video referee after a fine tackle
from scrumhalf Paul Hodgson just pulled him into touch.
Second half ill-discipline from the French, including a last
minute red card for flanker Villami Vaki for punching, allowed
Australian Peter Hewat to add three further penalties to his
brace in the first half to ease the home side 11 points clear.
The win means a home semi-final for the Exiles at Twickenham
on April 26 or 27 against the winners of Sunday's quarter-final
between Toulouse and Cardiff.
Gloucester host Munster later on Saturday.
- Reuters
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