Exiles move six points from drop as Falcons’ slide continues

London Irish 20 Newcastle Falcons 0

Rob Andrews’ side have now conceded 10 league defeats this season and head into the new year firmly rooted to the bottom of the table with only 16 points.

London Irish, meanwhile, have a little more to cheer about, as victory moves them six points clear of the bottom of the pile, though director of rugby Conor O’Shea will still be looking for a significant improvement in 2003.