Exiles crush poor Connacht
London Irish maintained their perfect record in the European Challenge Cup with a 75-5 hammering of Connacht.
Last Updated: 17/01/09 9:06pm
London Irish maintained their perfect record in the European Challenge Cup with a 75-5 hammering of Connacht.
Toby Booth's side made it five wins from five with a comprehensive rout of their Magners League opponents at the Madejski Stadium.
Peter Hewat led the way with five of the Exiles' 11 tries as they recorded their biggest winning margin in European action.
It took the hosts only four minutes to break the deadlock, England full-back Delon Armitage diving over to set the tone for a procession of points.
James Hudson followed suit soon after before full-back Hewat, who was not undertaking kicking duties, grabbed his first of the afternoon.
Only highlight
Connacht briefly responded with a score of their own through Daniel Riordan, though that was to prove their only highlight on their travels.
Chris Hala'Ufia and James Bailey crossed before the break as normal service was resumed, the Exiles going in at half time with a 35-5 lead.
The second half saw more of the same, Hewat helping himself to no less than four tries to make sure of a home tie in the quarter-finals.
Winger Topsy Ojo bagged a brace while Shane Geraghty slotted over 10 of his 11 conversion attempts.
