A Premiership record crowd of 22,648 celebrated St Patrick's Day with hard fought London Irish win against Wasps back in March 2007.

Riki Flutey's 75th-minute penalty sealed victory and Juan Leguizamon was delighted it did.

With the scores tied on 67 minutes, the Argentinian replacement received a try-scoring pass from Seilala Mapusua. Approching the try line, Leguizamon decided to embellish the moment with an extravagant dive, only to lose the ball in doing so.

Topsy Ojo scored a nice try from 40 metres out, spinning out of Mark van Gisbergen's tackle to dot down. Barry Everitt kicked five points and Riki Flutey six to give the Exiles a crucial victory.

Scorers: London Irish: Tries: Ojo; Conversions: Everitt Penalties: Everitt, Flutey (2); Wasps Tries: Bishay; Conversions: Van Gisbergen; Penalties: Van Gisbergen (2)

London Irish

15 Flutey, 14 Ojo, 13 Mordt, 12 Mapusua, 11 Tagicakibau; 10 Everitt, 9 Hodgson; 1 Hatley, 2 Russell, 3 Lea'aetoa, 4 Kennedy, 5 Casey ©, 6 Roche, 7 Armitage, 8 Murphy

Replacements: Collins, Paice, Hudson, Leguizamon, Magne, Willis, Bishop

Wasps

15 Van Gisbergen; 14 Bishay, 13 Waters, 12 Lewsey, 11 Voyce; 10 King, 9 Amor; 1 McKenzie, 2 Ward, 3 Adams, 4 Shaw, 5 Skivington, 6 Hart, 7 O'Connor, 8 Dallaglio ©

Replacements: Webber, Bracken, Leo, Birkett, Brooks, Cipriani, Erinle

 

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