Irish claim first win in Newcastle
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London Irish claimed their first win over the Premiership season as they beat Newcastle 20-18 at Kingston Park on Sunday.
Exiles held off a late charge from Falcons to secure a what could a be vital victory in the battle to avoid relegation.
A fairly uneventful first half saw the Falcons take the lead through Josh Furno but Juan Socino was left to rue three missed kicks as their only try was cancelled out by two Shane Geraghty penalties.
The two sides exchanged tries in the second half; Scott Wilson and Sinoti Sinoti for the hosts and Andrew Fenby for Irish, but Socino's missed conver…
Exiles held off a late charge from Falcons to secure a what could a be vital victory in the battle to avoid relegation.
A fairly uneventful first half saw the Falcons take the lead through Josh Furno but Juan Socino was left to rue three missed kicks as their only try was cancelled out by two Shane Geraghty penalties.
The two sides exchanged tries in the second half; Scott Wilson and Sinoti Sinoti for the hosts and Andrew Fenby for Irish, but Socino's missed conver…
