European Challenge Cup - Pool 1
Irish look to secure top seeding
Scrum.com
January 23, 2009
Declan Danaher is set to make his 200th appearance for London Irish
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London Irish travel to face Rovigo on Saturday with the aim of cementing top-seed in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals by notching their sixth bonus-point win. Declan Danaher will make his 200th appearance for the club from the openside flank, while Exiles boss Toby Booth has included ten full internationals in his squad, including England EPS members Nick Kennedy and Delon Armitage, both of whoms start on the bench. "On behalf of all connected with the Club I want to congratulate Declan on achieving his special milestone," said Booth. "As a 'one-club' player he is a rarity in the modern era and is an exemplary professional who has given so much to this club. He recently re-signed for another three years and hopefully will enjoy lots more good times over coming seasons. "While we had a comfortable win over Rovigo at Madejski Stadium last October we know tomorrow will be different. Playing at home in front of your supporters always brings out the best in a team so we're expecting a tough test and have prepared accordingly." Rovigo: Pablo Calanchini, Gabriel Pizarro, Stefano Ambrosio, Norman di Maura, Andrea Bacchetti, German Bustos, Stefano Canale, Bruno Fortuna, Luke Mahoney, Juan Pablo Orlandi, Tomasso Reato, Alfredo Giuria, Younes Anouer, Jacobus Immelman, Ronald Cribb Replacements: Flavio Damiano, Valerio Vicere, Daniele Tumiati, Niccolò Badocchi, Marco Barion, Juan Cruz Legora, Emanuel Pellegrini London Irish: Tomas De Vedia, Adam Thompstone, Elvis Seveali'i, Charlie Gower, James Bailey, Shane Geraghty, Alfredo Lalanne, Tonga Lea'aetoa, James Buckland, Richard Skuse, James Hudson, Gary Johnson, Kieran Roche, Declan Danaher, Richard Thorpe Replacements: Clarke Dermody, Danie Coetzee, Nick Kennedy, Steffon Armitage, Delon Armitage, Warren Fury, Dominic Shabbo © Scrum.com
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