Gaffney: we owe Exiles one

ALAN GAFFNEY isn’t the type to beat his chest and deliver a piercing war cry, but the quietly-spoken Australian does admit that Leinster will be looking for some payback in Twickenham tomorrow.

Fourteen weeks have passed since London Irish spoiled the Irish side’s first game as defending European champions – and in Ballsbridge to boot – and the memory doesn’t sit well with the consultant coach.

Mix in the reputation both sides possess for their commitment to running rugby, and the fact that they are battling for the right to top Pool Six and the ingredients would appear to point towards a potential classic.