Preview: London Irish must up tempo to sap Sharks power

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London Irish full-back Tom Homer

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Tom Homer of London Irish passes the ball during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between London Irish and Leicester Tigers at Brentford Community Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Brentford, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

By NEALE HARVEY

 TOM Homer has warned London Irish to front-up or be smashed by a powerpacked Sale side who in recent years have routinely embarrassed the Exiles.
Sharks sank the Irish 41-7 in last season’s first meeting in Reading before ripping them apart 39-0 at the AJ Bell Stadium, extending a run that has seen Steve Diamond’s men rack up six successive victories over Exiles, notching 27 tries along the way.
Full-back Homer, who rejoined Irish from Bath in July, told The Rugby Paper: “They’re a big, physical team and once they get going, they’re pretty hard to stop. We must play with a ...

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