41. Henley Wanderers 6 Reading 72

42. Tragic news for James Balfry

Reading have been rocked by the news that full-back James Balfry must quit the game – on the verge of their biggest weekend of the season.

43. London Irish 38 Bristol 21

Nick Kennedy returned from his England duties to score two tries as London Irish boosted their hopes of making the Guinness Premiership play-offs and the Heineken Cup.

44. Local Rugby Round-up in Berkshire

How often have you heard the old saying ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going?’

45. Jon Auld gets the nod for Reading in play-offs

Reading go into tomorrow’s South West Division 2 play-off battle against Newton Abbott without loose-head prop Richard Pryor.

46. Mike Catt and Bob Casey back for London Irish

Skipper Bob Casey and player/coach Mike Catt have given London Irish a huge lift by declaring themselves fit for tomorrow’s crunch Guinness Premiership showdown at Worcester Warriors.

47. Super Seru secures promotion for Reading

A moment of brilliance from wing Seru Niubasaga was enough to see Reading win their South West Division 2 play-off.

48. Ben Nowak: Bracknell will take game to Barnes

Bracknell are at full strength for their visit to Barnes tomorrow for their Level 5 play-off match.

49. Irish sign Buist from Falcons

London Irish have signed Andy Buist from Guiness Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons on a two-year contract.

50. London Irish 48 Newcastle Falcons 8

Exiles returned to the top of the table with a seven-try drubbing of Newcastle at Madejski Stadium on Saturday.