Barry Everitt tonight played down his extraordinary goalkicking feats after London Irish went second in the Premiership with a 42-14 victory over Leeds.

The Irish fly-half booted 27 points, landing 10 kicks out of 10, and he has yet to miss this season following a 22-point haul against Harlequins seven days ago.

Everitt's remarkable accuracy underpinned an impressive second-half performance by the Exiles as they stormed back from a 14-9 interval deficit to score 33 unanswered points.

Everitt was handed countless chanced by Premiership new boys Leeds, and he ruthlessly punished them by finding the target from all angles.

"They seem to be going over at the moment," Everitt said. "But I am sure there will be plenty of times when I will miss kicks this season.

"I was delighted when Irish gave me a chance in the Premiership two years ago, and all I can do is concentrate on playing well for my club. If you perform well week in week out then it puts you in the shop window in terms of representative honours."

On his current form, Everitt will surely come into Ireland coach Warren Gatland's thinking this term, and Leeds certainly paid the price for their undisciplined moments.

If early league leaders Sale lose at Wasps next Sunday, and Irish beat Bristol, then the Exiles will go top of the pile.

"Results in the Premiership so far this season have shown just how competitive the competition is going to be," said Irish club captain Conor O'Shea.

"We are happy to start with two wins, but it will get harder and harder from here and Bristol away next weekend will be a huge task for us."

Leeds took a reality check following their stunning 10-6 victory over Bath seven days ago, a result which ranks among English rugby's biggest club upsets.

Flanker Cameron Mather and centre Shaun Woof scored first-half tries and Leeds looked on their way to another win before Irish produced their second-half power play.

"We only had a small amount of possession in the second half, and we also gave away too many penalties," said Tykes coach Phil Davies.

"It was a great start for us last week, but we know that we have come into one of the toughest leagues in the world and we have got to keep performing or we will be found wanting.

"We toiled away to the bitter end, yet when you have such little possession you are going to do a lot of defending and that is bound to take its toll."