Superior fitness is bedrock of Irish bid for glory

By GARY- FITZGERALD

JAMES Stokes claims London Irish’s bid for domestic and European glory is based on the Exiles being “super fit” and able to fly around the field for 80 frantic, full-on minutes.
The 30-year-old wing and his teammates are left kicking their heals today following a host of games postponed so near to kick off due to increased travel restrictions between the UK and France.
Irish, who have been in such sparkling form and were chomping at the bit to get back out to face more French opposition having triumphed in the Pyranees last weekend, are as frustrated as any that the...

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