Replacements: Harris, Keast, Street, Williams, Davis, Cairns, Hendrickson, John. Replacements: Willemse, Haffar, Chawatama, Caulfield, Pearson, Cunningham-South, Powell, Stokes.Įxeter: Hodge, Feyi-Waboso, Slade (c), Devoto, Wyatt, Skinner, Townsend, Hepburn, Innard, Iosefa-Scott, Kirsten, Dunne, Vermeulen, Tshiunza, Fisilau. London Irish: Arundell, Loader, Janse van Rensburg, Jennings, Cinti, Jackson, White, Fischetti, Creevy, Hoskins, Ratuniyarawa, Simmons, Rogerson (c), Gonzalez, Fa'aso'o. We weren't maybe as clinical as we would like but the foundations are all there." "We were largely on the front foot and controlled a lot of the game. "I'm looking forward already to day one of preseason and working with these guys because they've got a hunger and attitude to go places. There's little bits to round up, but for endeavour and attitude on the field it was right up there. "I thought it was outstanding what they put into the game. It's been really exciting to work with them all week and I don't think I've enjoyed a game as much for a long time. : "It would be a good purchase wouldn't it? But that's for others to work their way through and give them space to do that."Įxeter head coach Ali Hepher told BBC Radio Devon: "They came here to play and we had to deal with a lot of things when you consider we only had one game in the last six weeks, so we were definitely rusty and there's an awful lot of things we could do better. For us, it's an absolute success on our journey and we've managed to beat a good side. "Fifth place would be seen by some clubs as one thing. "It's a privilege to be part of the wheel that is the club and I'm delighted for everyone involved that they've got some return because it's been a while since they got some return. London Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney told BBC Radio London: Henry Slade's conversion edged the visitors back in front at 14-12 with 14 minutes left.īut a fairy-tale finish was snuffed out with eight minutes remaining when Pearson picked up the loose ball and broke away before sending Gonzalez over for the winning score. Yet the lead lasted only four minutes as Tom Wyatt pounced on an Irish error to feed Hendrickson who ran half the length of the pitch to score. Tom Pearson went over after a rolling maul drive to nudge Irish in front after 23 scoreless second-half minutes. However, moments later, Chiefs were pegged back when Gonzalez slipped through tackles to power over as a tight first half ended level. They pressed for a second score, with Josh Iosefa-Scott going close after back-to-back penalties near the Exiles line. Westmeath began with victory over Clare but suffered a setback in Cavan on Saturday night as. However, it was largely Exeter's next generation that took to the pitch for the season finale and they struck first when Vermeulen ran a good supporting line after Ollie Devoto's break and forced his way over. ![]() It also marked the end of an era, with the expected departure of much of the squad that drove the Chiefs to six Premiership finals, two domestic titles and a European crown in a double-winning 2019-20 season. With a takeover adding to distractions off the pitch, the Irish players sealed an excellent campaign with a ninth win in 12 matches to give the club its highest league finish since the 2008-09 season when they reached the Premiership final.įor Exeter, the final whistle brought an eighth successive away league defeat and a seventh-placed finish. ![]() Having seen their play-off hopes ended in defeat by Saracens in their penultimate game, Irish's final match looked in doubt until their players were paid late on Thursday. The Notre Dame fight song was written by the Shea Brothers from Holyoke.Tom Pearson went over to put the Exiles ahead, but Tom Hendrickson punished an Irish error to score and Henry Slade's conversion nudged Exeter in front.īut Martin Gonzalez's scrappy second score ended a difficult week on a high note for Irish. What do you think he’d be saying if that little bastard could talk? Keep your dukes up! Take a look at that Notre Dame leprechaun. None of it was designed to hurt or insult. And if you stopped in and had one too many I’d give you a ride home.Ĭome on, we’re killing every nickname and squelching anything and everything with personality. If I ever owned a bar, I’d call it the Paddy Wagon. It was a free ride home after a night at the local. Goddamn it, they took the nickname paddy wagon away from us because it was insulting to the Irish. How in Christ’s name can you insult the Irish? They’re saying it’s insulting to the Irish, suggesting all we do is drink and fight. For the longest time, I’ve predicted that they’d go after Notre Dame’s Fighting Irishman mascot. Besides the usual role an alma mater plays for the school, it is part of the post-game show of the Band of the Fighting Irish and is the traditional conclusion to Notre Dame pep rallies, football games, other sporting events, and major religious services, often sung before the last hymn at Mass.
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