Battling Exiles give Kidney a victorious homecoming

Munster ............14pts London Irish ....19pts
By DANNY WARD

London Irish capped off their pre-season in style with a fine win over Munster to pick up the Jack Wakefield Memorial Trophy at Musgrave Park. 
On the night of Declan Kidney’s return to his hometown, his side put on a showcase of fine rugby on both sides of the ball from the outset.
Kidney’s Exiles could not have dreamed of a more perfect start, working their way out to the right wing channel as Paddy Jackson found Benhard van Rensburg, who then charged forward before passing to Ollie Hassell-Collins.
The latter passed onto fel...

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