Another record crowd at London Irish?

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » March 25th, 2006, 2:33 pm

London Irish v Sale Sharks (Sat)

Madejski Stadium
Saturday, 25 March
Kick-off: 1445 GMT
Live on BBC local radio and the BBC Sport website

Sale hope to welcome back Charlie Hodgson after the England fly-half returned to training this week after recovering from a hamstring injury.

But international team-mates Mark Cueto (ribs) and Andrew Sheridan (neck) are both struggling to shake off injuries.

Sale will, though, have flanker Magnus Lund available again on his return from England Sevens duty in Melbourne.

London Irish, occupying a play-off spot in third, could close the gap on the leaders to four points with victory.

The hosts have already sold around 17,000 tickets for the game and could break the Premiership attendance record - outside of the opening-weekend double header at Twickenham - which they already own.

Two years ago 20,840 attended the St Patrick's Day celebration fixture against Bath.

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » March 25th, 2006, 2:34 pm

Amazing that such an average side market themselves so incredibly well.....we should take lessons.

On Sky at 2.45 by the way.....

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » March 25th, 2006, 4:56 pm

Irish really blew it there against Sale

Darce · Post by **Darce** » March 25th, 2006, 4:59 pm

they clearly won by 2 points

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » March 25th, 2006, 4:59 pm

Darce wrote:they clearly won by 2 points

Huh?

Darce · Post by **Darce** » March 25th, 2006, 5:02 pm

Duff Paddy wrote:
Darce wrote:they clearly won by 2 points

Huh?

ooppsie. i read there 29 as 19.

epaddy · Post by **epaddy** » March 25th, 2006, 5:04 pm

Darce wrote:
Duff Paddy wrote:
Darce wrote:they clearly won by 2 points

Huh?
ooppsie. i read there 29 as 19.

Easy mistake to make

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » March 25th, 2006, 5:04 pm

Phew. Thought I was going nuts there. I just watched the match on Sky Sports and I was wondering if Charlie Hodgson had switched clubs during the week without telling anyone.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » March 25th, 2006, 5:07 pm

Flash Gordon wrote:Amazing that such an average side market themselves so incredibly well.....we should take lessons.
.....

L'Irish were shite last year, really shite but I've enjoyed a couple of their games this year - they're playing much better rugby and they've got exciting, adventurous backs now.

They're praying for Leinster in the H Cup next year

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » March 25th, 2006, 5:08 pm

You can't beat the best team in the Premiership without a kicker......front row were hammered too........That Samoan winger is some player.....

Still 20000 at the game which is amazing considering Sale didn't bring any fans!

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » March 25th, 2006, 5:12 pm

Enlightened Flash, wasn't it some different when Bruno came on. The Irish scrum fell to pieces. Hodgson really impressed.