O’Shea’s Exiles’ message

LONDON IRISH will treat Powergen Cup quarter-final opponents Rotherham with the same respect as they afforded French aristocrats Toulouse last weekend.

That is the message from Irish rugby director Conor O'Shea as the Exiles prepare for their Madejski Stadium clash with National League One title challengers Rotherham on Sunday.

"Rotherham are tough, tough opposition," was O'Shea's verdict on the side controversially denied promotion to the Zurich Premiership last summer because their set-up did not fulfil the criteria for top-flight rugby.