ENGLAND scrum-half Paul Hodgson believes London Irish have developed a taste for centre stage that is fuelling their surprise Heineken Cup assault.

LONDON IRISH director of rugby Brian Smith described Mike Catt as a “special player”, after the England veteran defied a back problem to help the Exiles to a 24-16 Heineken Cup victory over Perpignan yesterday.

Perpignan 23 Newport Gwent Dragons 19