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London Irish
Gallagher Premiership
Dec 22, 2012 at 3pm UK
 
Leicester Tigers
London Irish
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Leicester Tigers
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Preview: London Irish vs. Leicester Tigers

Preview: London Irish vs. Leicester
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Sports Mole previews Leicester's trip to struggling London Irish in the Aviva Premiership on Saturday.

London Irish face a tough task on Saturday when they welcome Leicester Tigers to the Madejski Stadium in the Aviva Premiership.

Irish, who currently sit one place above the relegation zone, have lost five of their last six games in all competitions and picked up their last league victory at the start of October.

In contrast, Leicester have won four of their previous six matches in the league - a run that has put them just three points off the top of the table.

Marland Yarde and Ian Humphreys both return for the home side, while the visitors welcome back Geordan Murphy and Toby Flood.

It will be a special day for Murphy as the club captain makes his 200th appearance for Leicester.

Recent form

London Irish: WLLLLL

Leicester: LWLWWW

Lineups

London Irish: Homer, Ojoj, Joseph, Tagicakibau, Yarde, Himphreys, Allinson, Lahiff, Paice, Aulika, Evans, Garvey, Danaher, Sinclair, Hala'ufia
Replacements: Lawson, Yanuyanutawa, Halavatau, Low, Gibson, Armitage, Geraghty, Moates

Leicester: Murphy, Morris, Tuilagi, Allen, Thompstone, Flood, B Youngs, Ayerza, T Youngs, Cole, L Deacon, Kitchener, B Deacon, Salvi, Crane
Replacements: Hawkins, Mulipola, Balmain, Slater, Parling, Harrison, Ford, Smith

Sports Mole says: Leicester to keep up their winning run


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