Exiles continue red-hot form

Shane Geraghty was among the try scorers for London Irish

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Friday, 05, Dec 2008 10:24

London Irish continued their 100 per cent record in the European Challenge Cup with a 38-0 win over Dax at the Parc Municipal Des Sports Stadium.

The Exiles, who lead 12-0 at the break, scored first-half tries through Sailosi Tagicakibau (2). Shane Geraghty, Bob Casey, Alfredo Lalanne, and Elvis Seveal'i completed the rout in the second period.

Peter Hewat kicked four penalties for the visitors to keep them top of pool one with 15 points from three games.

Elsewhere, Worcester suffered a shock 29-14 defeat to Bourgoin at the Stade Pierre Rajon.

The Warriors stay top of pool three but French side Bourgoin are only a point behind.

Elsewhere, Brive hammered Cetransa El Salvador 84-6 in pool four.
The French side scored 14 tries with Norman Ligairi crossing the line four times, while Ben Johnston and Regis Bianco both scored hat-tricks.

Brive are now joint top with Overmach Parma while Spanish side El Salvador remain rock-bottom with three defeats.