London Irish v Northampton Saints
JANUARY 30, 2011. Images from the 2010-11 LV= Cup match between London Irish and Northampton Saints, at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. The match finished 37-20 to London Irish.
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![Toby Booth looks on during the pre-match warm-up. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000TChKXnkmiCM/t/200/I0000TChKXnkmiCM.jpg)
Toby Booth
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![Toby Booth issues instructions to his players during the pre-match warm-up. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000rb21SFH23l8/t/200/I0000rb21SFH23l8.jpg)
Toby Booth
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![Forwards coach Neal Hatley looks on as his players warm-up. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00007VN8YJ0q35c/t/200/I00007VN8YJ0q35c.jpg)
Neal Hatley
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![Nick Kennedy has a word with forwards coach Neal Hatley during the pre-match warm-up. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000yt8lfkqNReE/t/200/I0000yt8lfkqNReE.jpg)
Nick Kennedy
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![A London Irish player stretches during the pre-match warm-up. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000R87y7A2d57Y/t/200/I0000R87y7A2d57Y.jpg)
Warm-up
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![Shane Geraghty looks to pass the ball as Northampton go on the attack. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000WzzpOxN3YmU/t/200/I0000WzzpOxN3YmU.jpg)
Shane Geraghty
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![Dan Bowden looks to shrug off the tackle from Shane Geraghty. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Jd6zOLinZuc/t/200/I0000Jd6zOLinZuc.jpg)
Dan Bowden
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![Chris Hala'ufia is double-tackled. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000wWk8cTZuWPI/t/200/I0000wWk8cTZuWPI.jpg)
Chris Hala'ufia
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![Chris Hala'ufia chases after loose ball. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000P3xKcHYmFMU/t/200/I0000P3xKcHYmFMU.jpg)
Chris Hala'ufia
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![Scott Armstrong looks on during a break in play. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000JeYXQQrPwsg/t/200/I0000JeYXQQrPwsg.jpg)
Scott Armstrong
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![Shane Geraghty puts in a last-ditch tackle on Sailosi Tagicakibau. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00008bc3Z1BGXL0/t/200/I00008bc3Z1BGXL0.jpg)
Sailosi Tagicakibau
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![Chris Hala'ufia takes on the Northampton defence. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000o2NAcVLAvxI/t/200/I0000o2NAcVLAvxI.jpg)
Chris Hala'ufia
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![Dan Bowden faces off against Brett Sharman. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000elakeYijifI/t/200/I0000elakeYijifI.jpg)
Dan Bowden
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![Ryan Lamb catches the ball. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_r4ifEGAYdE/t/200/I0000_r4ifEGAYdE.jpg)
Ryan Lamb
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![Chris Hala'ufia charges forward with the ball. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000KkQjmz5sIwc/t/200/I0000KkQjmz5sIwc.jpg)
Chris Hala'ufia
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![Dan Bowden runs into heavy traffic. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000YSkcnm_jk8g/t/200/I0000YSkcnm_jk8g.jpg)
Dan Bowden
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![Paulica Ion looks on during a break in play. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000SnhxVgZNZBU/t/200/I0000SnhxVgZNZBU.jpg)
Paulica Ion
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![Ryan Lamb places the ball on a kicking tee. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000MpZCzxMTWsE/t/200/I0000MpZCzxMTWsE.jpg)
Ryan Lamb
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![Mark Sorenson rises high to win lineout ball. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000QQo2.QcWiXE/t/200/I0000QQo2.QcWiXE.jpg)
Mark Sorenson
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![Mark Sorenson rises high to win lineout ball. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000HmWKAibpfyc/t/200/I0000HmWKAibpfyc.jpg)
Mark Sorenson
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![Sailosi Tagicakibau goes on the charge with Seilala Mapasua in support. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ks.OYSZbUk0/t/200/I0000ks.OYSZbUk0.jpg)
Sailosi Tagicakibau
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![Jamie Gibson goes on the attack deep in the Northampton 22. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000TcE7IA43Ju0/t/200/I0000TcE7IA43Ju0.jpg)
Jamie Gibson
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![Jamie Gibson goes on the attack deep in the Northampton 22. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000gXCi7IvEz_0/t/200/I0000gXCi7IvEz_0.jpg)
Jamie Gibson
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![Darren Allinson raises his arms in celebration at a try being scored. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Ow913h66Kjo/t/200/I0000Ow913h66Kjo.jpg)
Darren Allinson
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![Scott Armstrong is double-tackled. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000K1mQcmZAkFU/t/200/I0000K1mQcmZAkFU.jpg)
Scott Armstrong
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![Adam Thompstone is tackled by Jamie Elliot. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_tbj0e1KEd0/t/200/I0000_tbj0e1KEd0.jpg)
Adam Thompstone
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![Ryan Lamb looks to catch the ball. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000D4VVjHRunAQ/t/200/I0000D4VVjHRunAQ.jpg)
Ryan Lamb
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![Scott Armstrong runs into heavy traffic. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000y_wmDcsau4E/t/200/I0000y_wmDcsau4E.jpg)
Scott Armstrong
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![Stuart Commins gets the ball away from the breakdown. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00001YBNhjU2Pkk/t/200/I00001YBNhjU2Pkk.jpg)
Stuart Commins
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![Kieran Roche rises high to win lineout ball. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000FlCeU2xLcOI/t/200/I0000FlCeU2xLcOI.jpg)
Kieran Roche
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![Ryan Lamb looks on during a break in play. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00007bBb5a6uX2M/t/200/I00007bBb5a6uX2M.jpg)
Ryan Lamb
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![Mark Sorenson looks on during a break in play. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000or6FQvZoV7w/t/200/I0000or6FQvZoV7w.jpg)
Mark Sorenson
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![Paulica Ion and Brian Blaney prepare to scrummage. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00005mN4Xju_3kQ/t/200/I00005mN4Xju_3kQ.jpg)
Paulica Ion and Brian Blaney
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![Ryan Lamb watches as a scrum unfolds. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000lwCuOVa9yo8/t/200/I0000lwCuOVa9yo8.jpg)
Ryan Lamb
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![Mark Easter rises high to win lineout ball at the tail. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_lylvLhuoo0/t/200/I0000_lylvLhuoo0.jpg)
Mark Easter
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![Topsy Ojo goes on the attack. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00005lCE4Mxa5HY/t/200/I00005lCE4Mxa5HY.jpg)
Topsy Ojo
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![Topsy Ojo goes on the attack. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000g20J73ua4RQ/t/200/I0000g20J73ua4RQ.jpg)
Topsy Ojo
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![Jamie Gibson in possession. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000_I95n7biYaI/t/200/I0000_I95n7biYaI.jpg)
Jamie Gibson
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![Ryan Lamb kicks for the posts. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000OGh52agk7IM/t/200/I0000OGh52agk7IM.jpg)
Ryan Lamb
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![Stuart Commins gets the ball away from the breakdown. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000yLRl1BI4Vqk/t/200/I0000yLRl1BI4Vqk.jpg)
Stuart Commins
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![Steffon Armitage looks on during a break in play. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00001VZYbbzNad4/t/200/I00001VZYbbzNad4.jpg)
Steffon Armitage
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![The Northampton and London Irish packs engage at a scrum. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000vcwdAsYxdKI/t/200/I0000vcwdAsYxdKI.jpg)
Scrum
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![Darren Allinson looks to offload the ball after being double-tackled. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Cn0o.c6TS_U/t/200/I0000Cn0o.c6TS_U.jpg)
Darren Allinson
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![Brett Sharman looks dejected after Saints concede another try. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000hWgklkg7G3s/t/200/I0000hWgklkg7G3s.jpg)
Brett Sharman
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![Ryan Lamb kicks for the posts. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000sGMmQ6qJpgs/t/200/I0000sGMmQ6qJpgs.jpg)
Ryan Lamb
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![Stuart Commins gets the ball away from the breakdown and passes to Joe Ford. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Zb7_x.ei8aQ/t/200/I0000Zb7_x.ei8aQ.jpg)
Stuart Commins
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![Dan Bowden in possession. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000PXt5A2t8uFE/t/200/I0000PXt5A2t8uFE.jpg)
Dan Bowden
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![Steffon Armitage is all smiles after scoring a try. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000.0CTs8u5oNU/t/200/I0000.0CTs8u5oNU.jpg)
Steffon Armitage
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![Steffon Armitage is all smiles after scoring a try. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000ZR7F6bhDQWw/t/200/I0000ZR7F6bhDQWw.jpg)
Steffon Armitage
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![Ryan Lamb looks on during a break in play. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000N_KksFUcnWs/t/200/I0000N_KksFUcnWs.jpg)
Ryan Lamb
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![Ryan Lamb kicks for the posts. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000X4toIsWoaQU/t/200/I0000X4toIsWoaQU.jpg)
Ryan Lamb
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![Kieran Roche is tackled in possession. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000K1niEdIK_E0/t/200/I0000K1niEdIK_E0.jpg)
Kieran Roche
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![Glyn Hughes passes the ball. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000k4UmomN2jSg/t/200/I0000k4UmomN2jSg.jpg)
Glyn Hughes
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![Ryan Lamb in possession. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00003rsnOSgjhQg/t/200/I00003rsnOSgjhQg.jpg)
Ryan Lamb
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![George Stowers looks to pass the ball. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000I9KrA381PL0/t/200/I0000I9KrA381PL0.jpg)
George Stowers
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![Digger, the London Irish mascot, looks to high-five children in the stand. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000kTMaxCB31tM/t/200/I0000kTMaxCB31tM.jpg)
Mascot
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![Digger, the London Irish mascot, high-fives children in the stand. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000BffHJnK8IRo/t/200/I0000BffHJnK8IRo.jpg)
Mascot
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![Greig Tonks looks to catch a high ball. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00003_cVm8vO3wc/t/200/I00003_cVm8vO3wc.jpg)
Greig Tonks
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![Greig Tonks in possession. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000BLSPUQKOtVA/t/200/I0000BLSPUQKOtVA.jpg)
Greig Tonks
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![Referee James Jones has a chat with the players after the final whistle. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I000013wwPjnMRGs/t/200/I000013wwPjnMRGs.jpg)
James Jones
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![Sailosi Tagicakibau applauds the players after the final whistle. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000lGumR.BOdfw/t/200/I0000lGumR.BOdfw.jpg)
Sailosi Tagicakibau
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![Brian Blaney grins after the final whistle. LV= Cup match, between London Irish and Northampton Saints on January 30, 2011 at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, England. [Mandatory Credit: Patrick Khachfe/Onside Images]](http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000A97xWVdpJGg/t/200/I0000A97xWVdpJGg.jpg)
Brian Blaney