Blackadder demands improvement
October 15, 2002

Todd Blackadder has issued a blunt "must do better" message for his Edinburgh Rugby team as they prepare for their trip to Reading to face London Irish at the Madjeski Stadium on Sunday.

Edinburgh kicked off with an opening round Pool 5 home victory over Newport but former All Blacks skipper Blackadder is adamant there is plenty of room for improvement before they tackle the English Cup winners.

"It was a good way to start, on the right side of the ledger, but it was also a little bit scratchy," he said. "We are going to have to up it a gear against the Irish, we must improve every game.

"London Irish are a very good side, just a shade away from being back at their very best and the way they were playing at the end of last season.

"In the English Cup final against Northampton they showed what they are capable of producing - and we will be expecting nothing less than that sort of performance from them on Sunday.

"I have seen their game against Toulouse and to play so well over in France was a great effort, they really lifted themselves against one of the favourites to win the Heineken Cup."

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