41. Bracknell reach play-offs and relegate Berkshire rivals

Bracknell player-coach Chris Sheasby praised his players after watching them come back from 10-0 behind to reach the play-offs and consign Reading to relegation from South West Division 1.

42. Ojo is the tops as he grabs late try

Irish gave themselves a big boost for next Saturday’s Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulouse at Twickenham with an excellent win over high-flying Quins on a cold and wet afternoon at Madejski Stadium.

43. Reading sent down by Berkshire rivals

Reading are relegated for the second time in two years.

44. Hodgson: We’ve got to concentrate on Quins

London Irish and England scrum-half Paul Hodgson insists there will be no thoughts of next week’s Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulouse on the team’s minds when they face in-form Harlequins at Madejski Stadium tomorrow 3pm.

45. It’s win or bust as Reading host Bracknell

It will be agony or ecstasy for either Reading or Bracknell tomorrow afternoon as they face each other in the final South West Division 1 match of the season at Holme Park (3pm).

46. Bracknell make amends for cup defeat

Redingensians went into this match in an expectant mood after their 20–5 Berkshire Cup win last week, but Bracknell had other ideas as they crushed their opponents by 49-13.

47. Winner Flynn is urging clubs to support cup

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Redingensians skipper Jez Flynn called on the local clubs to support the Berkshire Cup after leading his side to their first-ever win in the competition’s 28-year history at Red Lane on Sunday.

48. Reading face big battle for survival

The narrow defeat at Cleve has put Reading right back into the relegation dog-fight in South West 1 as fellow strugglers Maidenhead and Coney Hill both won on Saturday.

49. Missing Catt won’t be a problem

Player-Coach Mike Catt will miss London Irish’s return to Guinness Premiership action this Sunday away to Newcastle Falcons (3pm), having damaged his calf in last Saturday’s massive Heineken Cup win over Perpignan.

50. Gensians confident ahead of Bracknell derby clash

A full-strength Redingensians make the trip down the A329M for the second time in a week tomorrow to face Bracknell in South West Division 1 action.