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John H. Sep 9

Yeah bleedgreen

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

What a response from London Irish! Constant pressure deep in Chiefs territory see them crash over the line from a rolling maul. Referee Small calls for the TMO.... And no try is awarded! Scrum 5 - Irish ball.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Penalty to Chiefs! Ill-discipline at the breakdown sees Matt Parr penalised gifting Chiefs with yet another shot at goal. Steenson makes no mistake, taking his tally to 3 from 4 for the afternoon. Chiefs now lead 3-9.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Penalty to Chiefs! Ill-discipline really costing both sides at the minute as Irish are pinged yet again for failing to roll away. Steenson capitalises and slots the ball between the posts and thus restores Chiefs' 3 point lead. 3-6 to the visitors.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Penalty to Irish! Chiefs yet again penalised for failing to roll away, Scaysbrook the guilty party this time. Ian Humphreys makes no mistake this time around and splits the uprights! The scores are now level at 3-3.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Penalty to Chiefs! A very promising Irish attack is squandered due to an Ian Whitten interception. The winger is caught however but wins a penalty in the subsequent play. Steenson sees his attempt also go wide! Scores still remain at 0-3.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Penalty to Irish! Dean Mumm the guilty party for failing to roll away. Ian Humphreys steps up and fires his attempt wide. That's one the Ulster man would like to forget. The scores remain 0-3.

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Penalty to Chiefs! And it's the visitors that draw first blood! London Irish are penalised for crossing to give Gareth Steenson an opportunity to open the scoring. And Steenson makes no mistake in slotting the ball between the uprights. Chiefs take an early lead, 3-0.

John H. Sep 9

Coyi bleedgreen boys

Ultimate Rugby Sep 9

Hello all and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of the third round of fixtures in the Aviva Premiership with London Irish playing host to the Exeter Chiefs at the Madejski Stadium in quite overcast conditions. Both sides are looking looking to press on from impressive victories last weekend and make it two consecutive wins in the opening 3 game-weeks in this tightly contested Aviva Premiership table. One late change for London Irish sees Alex Lewington replace speedster Topsy Ojo, who appeared to pull-up halfway through the warm-up. But it looks like we're about to get underway here - let's hope it's a cracker!