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Gloucester
European Challenge Cup | Group Stage
Dec 15, 2012 at 3pm UK
 
London Irish
GloucesterGloucester Rugby
47-3
London Irish
Monahan (4), Cook, Robson
FT

Easy win for Gloucester

Easy win for Gloucester
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Four tries from Shane Monahan help Gloucester thrash London Irish in the Challenge Cup.

Gloucester recorded a crushing win over London Irish in the Challenge Cup this afternoon.

The home side took a commanding 23-3 lead at half time thanks to a brace of tries from Shane Monahan and a clinical performance from Freddie Burns with the boot.

Rob Cook helped increase the advantage shortly after the break, before Will James received a yellow card, giving Irish a chance to get back into the game.

The Exiles had some good chances, but Gloucester's defence was strong enough to prevent the visitors getting a try, before Monahan added two more.

The loss means that Irish miss the chance to close the gap on Gloucester, who lead Pool 1 with four wins out of four.

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