1. London Irish 28 Sale 6

London Irish brought Sale’s 100-per-cent record in the  Guinness Premiership to a shuddering halt at Madejski Stadium.

2. Rugby Round- Up

Rejuvenated scrum-half and club captain Simon Dyson hopes to build on his five tries in three matches.

3. Booth blasts 'killer' schedule

London Irish play their third game in eight days when they take on Worcester Warriors at Sixways in the opening round of the EDF Energy Cup on Sunday.

4. Local Rugby Round-Up

Returning Reading Abbey skipper and hooker Fungai Mutepfa is calling on his troops to stay patient as they go to newcomers Trowbridge for the first time in South West Division 2 East tomorrow.

5. Redingensians 55 Oxford Harlequins 7

Gensians made it three wins out of three in South West Division 1 after scoring nine tries against a resilient Quins side at the Old Bath Road ground.

6. Irish are Shark-hunting

London Irish skipper Bob Casey is in a bullish mood ahead of tonight’s Guinness Premiership match against unbeaten table-toppers Sale Sharks (ko 7.45pm).

7. Kennedy gives Irish a big lift

Nick Kennedy eases the London Irish second row crisis as he returns for their first home Guinness Premiership match of the season against Bath at Madejski Stadium tomorrow (3pm).

8. Gensians outmuscle Chippenham

Chippenham 24 Redingensians 45

Gensions muscled their way to the top of the table and gave coach Tom Hoines plenty to smile about.

9. Bailey for Exiles

James Bailey, the former England Under 21 and England Sevens winger, has joined London Irish from Gloucester.

10. A kick in the Co-Hoines

New boy Peter Freeth was among the try scorers as Redingensians crashed 31-19 away to National Division 3 South side Ealing in a pre-season friendly.