LOVEJOY Chawatama is backing London Irish’s forwards to fight fire with fire as two multi-national packs go head-to-head in the race for the play-offs.
Sale prevailed 21-13 when the sides met at Brentford in early December, since when the Exiles have emerged as genuine top four challengers, bolstered up front by the availability of Rob Simmons, Steve Mafi and fit-again Sean O’Brien.
Sharks are brim full with high quality South African beef but prop Chawatama said: “Sale have a big pack who can play smart, but we don’t have to worry about what they do, we have to worry about what we do as a...