Billy Vunipola scores with seconds remaining to lead Saracens to victory over London Irish
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Fortune favoured the brave at the Madejski Stadium as Saracens rolled the dice
and hit double six to snatch victory from the claws of defeat against London
Irish.
Trailing 32-29 with less than a minute remaining, Saracens were awarded a
kickable penalty to salvage a plucky draw.
But instead of going for the
posts, stand-in skipper Brad Barritt ordered his fly-half to kick for a
line-out.
Mark McCall, the director of rugby, threw his arms up in disbelief but, in the
final play of a thrilling match, Billy Vunipola rumbled over from the
driving maul to break Irish …