London Irish back on track English League

English League: London Irish recorded their first win in six English Premiership games as they moved away from the relegation…

English League: London Irish recorded their first win in six English Premiership games as they moved away from the relegation danger zone at a freezing Vicarage Road, beating Saracens 30-12.

The Exiles scored all their points during the second half, wiping out a 9-0 interval deficit to score four unanswered tries through Rod Penney, Scott Staniforth, Ryan Strudwick and Kieran Dawson.

Flanker Dawson's injury-time try secured a bonus point for the visitors as they denied Saracens a chance of claiming fifth place following a recent resurgence under new head coach Steve Diamond.

That score, which came from the game's final move, rubbed dirt in Saracens' faces.

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