Wasps 10-16 London Irish: It’s tough going as gritty Irish battle back

LONDON Irish produced another second-half performance of note to edge out Wasps in a ferocious tussle at the Ricoh Stadium.
After the heroics of that fightback to gain a 34-34 draw against Bristol last week, this narrow victory owed more to a forward stranglehold and good defence at the end.
Wasps led 10-6 at halftime but could never break the Irish hold sufficiently in the second half except for a last-dash attempt at the end.
Irish gained their narrow advantage thanks to a try out wide from the under-rated Ollie Hassell- Collins and the goal-kicking of Paddy Jackson.
The fly-half conver...

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