Richards fears for Exiles in final

DEAN RICHARDS fears London Irish could be flattened by the Leicester juggernaut in Saturday’s Guinness Premiership final.

Richards saw his Harlequins side demolished 17-0 in a disappointing play-off as the Exiles booked their place in the Twickenham showpiece for the first time.

The former Leicester director of rugby admires Irish’s swashbuckling style but believes they may lack the muscle to contain the Tigers up front.