MX23RW : Saturday, April 27 02:28:30| >> :600:3912408:3912408:
London Wasps
Anglo-Welsh Cup | Group Stage
Jan 25, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
London Irish
Wasps
22-15
London Irish
Davies (3'), Jackson (19'), Bassett (23')
FT
Tagicakibau (11'), Hala-ufia (35'), Hagan

Brian Smith: 'London Irish needed more urgency'

London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith says that his side made a slow start to their LV= Cup defeat to London Wasps.

Brian Smith has said that he was "very disappointed" with London Irish's start against London Wasps in the LV= Cup this afternoon.

The home side scored three tries inside the opening 25 minutes to set up the 22-15 win.

The Exiles' director of rugby told Sky Sports News: "I am very disappointed with our start, they were much more physical and more urgent than us as we lacked any intensity.

"After that our fighting qualities showed through and if we had kicked our goals it would have been an even game. It was always our plan to take off some of our key players at half time as we have to look after them in readiness for the big games that lie ahead.

"The conditions became a lottery, but in the end we turned the ball over very easily and weren't good enough."

Irish are yet to win a match in the competition this season.

ID:132829: cacheID:132829:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1745:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
CJ van der Linde during the Springboks training session and press conference from St Peter's College on October 01, 2012
Read Next:
Van der Linde joins London Irish
>
Read more about Brian Smith Rugby Union
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
1pm
Bublik
Carballes Baena
10am
Auger-Aliassime
Mannarino
10am
Bautista Agut
Khachanov
10am
Cachin
Tiafoe
10am
De Minaur
Nadal
10am
Dimitrov
Mensik
10am
Jarry
Cobolli
10am
Kecmanovic
Ruud
10am
Kotov
Thompson
10am
Lehecka
Medjedovic
10am
Machac
Shelton
10am
Medvedev
Arnaldi
10am
Monteiro
Tsitsipas
10am
Norrie
Fonseca
10am
Purcell
Korda
10am
Sinner
Sonego
10am
Azarenka
Sorribes Tormo
10am
Annie Fernandez
Jabeur
10am
Gauff
Yastremska
10am
Haddad Maia
Navarro
10am
Keys
Samsonova
10am
Ostapenko
Lourdes Carle
10am
Stephens
Sakkari
10am
Swiatek
Cirstea


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!