European Challenge Cup: London Irish vs Edinburgh (Sat).

London Irish hooker Agustin Creevey looks for options during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Wasps and London Irish at the Coventry Building Society Arena
London Irish lost to Wasps 38-30 in the Premiership on Boxing Day.
Venue: Brentford Community Stadium Date:Saturday, January 15 Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
Coverage:Live scores updates on BBC Sport and BBC Radio Local

London Irish make three team changes beaten by WaspsBoxing Day, Saturday: European Challenge Cup Visit to Edinburgh

The Brentford Community Stadium will host Lucio Cinti Luna, number eight Albert Tuisue and second row George Nott.

Four players from Edinburgh join the team that won a bonus point win against Cardiff last Saturday.

Matt Currie and Pierre Schoeman, Adam McBurney and Boan Venter will all be there.

With seven points from their two matches, the Exiles lead Pool C. Edinburgh comes in third on four points.

Irish’s winger Kyle Rowe will start against his old club. Centre Matt Williams could make his 50th appearance for the club from the bench.

Currie, aged 20, has signed his first professional agreement with Edinburgh and is making his third start for the season.

Since Boxing Day, the London Irish have not participated in a competitive fixture. The Premiership fixture against Bath on January 3rd was postponed due to Covid. awarded a four-point win.

London Irish Lucio Cinti; Rowe, Rona, van Rensburg, Hassell-Collins, Jackson Phipps; Goodrick-Clarke, Creevy, Hoskins, Nott, Simmons, Rogerson (capt), Pearson Tuisue.

Replacements: Cornish, Dell, Chawatama, Coleman, Cracknell, White, Williams, Stokes.

Edinburgh:Immelman; Boffelli. Currie. Lang. Moyano. Kinghorn. Vellacott. Venter. McBurney. Nel. Hodgson. Gilchrist (capt). Haining. Ritchie. Bradbury.

Replacements: Harrison, Schoeman, Atalifo, Sykes, Boyle, Shiel, van der Walt, Dean.

Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita).

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