O’Shea salutes ‘punch drunk’ Exiles

London Irish director of rugby Connor O’Shea admitted three games in a week had left his side ‘‘punch drunk’’, but he was delighted the Exiles had booked a place in the Heineken Cup for the first time.

Leicester turned on the style to secure a 34-16 victory at Welford Road, but with Northampton failing to claim a bonus point from victory over Newcastle, London Irish were confirmed as finishing fourth in the Zurich Premiership.