GERMAN support for a strong farm budget cooled this week, with the EU’s biggest paymaster saying all financial decisions have to be seen within the overall context of the EU budget — which Germany wants to limit at no more than 1% of the EU’s GDP.

Ospreys 27 London Irish 16

England 17 Barbarians 14

LONDON IRISH coach Toby Booth felt his side squandered a golden opportunity to reach their first Heineken Cup final with Saturday’s 21-15 defeat by Toulouse.

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.

Llanelli Scarlets 20 London Irish 16

London Irish 24 Toulouse 26

London Irish have suspended hooker David Paice for a week following his tackle on Bath forward Zak Feaunati in last Saturday’s Guinness Premiership clash.

Three players with Guinness Premiership clubs have been cited for alleged dangerous tackles during league games last weekend.

LLANELLI survived a rousing second-half fightback from London Irish to open their Heineken Cup campaign with a maximum five-point haul at the Madejski Stadium.

ENGLAND head coach Andy Robinson praised the staying power and attitude of his players following the 46-19 victory over the Barbarians at Twickenham.

DEAN RYAN believes yesterday’s dramatic 36-34 European Challenge Cup final victory over London Irish can be the start of a successful era for Gloucester.

Bath prop David Barnes has been appointed tour captain of the newly-named England Saxons in this season’s Barclays Churchill Cup competition.

LONDON IRISH held their nerve to win a sensational game of 14 tries, guaranteeing a place in the end-of-season play-offs and destroying Wasps’ 16-month unbeaten home league record.

Bristol 20 London Irish 21

London Irish 30 Northampton 3

Soham murder accused Ian Huntley was in a stable but critical condition in hospital today following an apparent suicide bid.

SOHAM murder accused Ian Huntley was in a coma last night after an apparent suicide bid.