Rugby: Grayson steps in for Wilkinson and gives Irish the boot

London Irish 15 Northampton 36

Mon, 05 Jan, 2004 - 00:00

Andrew Baldock

With World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson currently battling to overcome a persistent shoulder/neck problem, Grayson showed he is ready to step in if required for Six Nations duty.

He kicked 21 points as Northampton wiped out a 15-10 interval deficit to triumph 36-15 and move third in the table.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Asenathi Ntlabakanye is tackled by jimmy O’Brien 9/5/2026

South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye to miss World Cup due to 18-month ban

'We'll need him': Clayton McMillan knows Jack Crowley's importance to Munster

Jack Crowley back at 10 as Munster name team for URC showdown with Lions

Courts Rugby Place: Northampton Place: Madejski Stadium Person: Grayson Person: Wilkinson Person: Wayne Smith Person: Paul Grayson Person: Jonny Wilkinson Person: Paul Person: Smith Person: Rob Hunter Person: Bruce Reihana Person: Mark Robinson Person: Hunter Person: Jon Phillips Person: Gary Gold Person: Paul Gustard Person: Declan Danaher Person: Chris Sheasby Person: Kieron Dawson Person: Gold Person: Ryan Strudwick Person: Sackey Person: Horak Person: Appleford Person: Hoadley Person: Bishop Person: Mapletoft Person: Edwards Person: Hatley Person: Drotske Person: Durant Person: Strudwick Person: Casey Person: Roche Person: Haslett Person: Murphy Person: Reihana Person: Robinson Person: Beal Person: Hyndman Person: Leslie Person: Cohen Person: Thompson Person: Taumepeau Person: Phillips Person: Connors Person: Fox Person: Blowers Event: World Cup Event: Heineken Cup Event: Parker Pen Challenge Cup Organisation: Irish Organisation: London Irish Organisation: Northampton Organisation: England World Cup Organisation: Borders Organisation: Wasps Organisation: Narbonne

<p>BLOW: Ulster captain Iain Henderson pensive after being shown a red card against the Stormers at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

Iain Henderson hit with three-game ban, misses Ulster's Challenge Cup final in Bilbao

READ NOW

Rugby: Grayson steps in for Wilkinson and gives Irish the boot

Iain Henderson hit with three-game ban, misses Ulster's Challenge Cup final in Bilbao

Sport

Latest

Sport

Donal Lenihan

Rugby: Grayson steps in for Wilkinson and gives Irish the boot

Unlimited access starts here.

Iain Henderson hit with three-game ban, misses Ulster's Challenge Cup final in Bilbao

Sport

Latest

Sport

Donal Lenihan

Most Read