21. Local rugby round-up

It's make-or-break for Bracknell tomorrow as they try to make a rapid return to National Division rugby when they face Worthing at Roundstone Lane in the South West Division 1 play-off.

22. It’s win or bust as Reading host Bracknell

It will be agony or ecstasy for either Reading or Bracknell tomorrow afternoon as they face each other in the final South West Division 1 match of the season at Holme Park (3pm).

23. Exiles pay the price for missed chances

London Irish coach Toby Booth felt his side squandered a golden opportunity to reach their first Heineken Cup final following their defeat at Twickenham on Saturday.

24. London Irish 32 Northampton 27

Twenty two points from the boot of 18-year-old full-back Tom Homer – with six penalties and two conversions – helped Irish edge a hard-fought match.

25. Reading Abbey 12 Redingensians 62

26. Redingensians 56 Chippenham 18

Gensians banged in eight tries to rattle up their biggest winning margin of the season in South West Division 1.

27. Bracknell miss out on trip to Twickers

Bracknell failed in their bid to secure a dream trip to Twickenham when they were beaten in the semi-finals of the EDF Energy Intermediate Cup at Lily Hill on Saturday.

28. Bracknell must cut out the mistakes

Full-back Jaco Steenberg has been dropped from promotion-chasing Bracknell’s line-up to face in-form Bournemouth in a tricky South West Division 1 match at Chapel Gate.

29. Mixed fortunes for Dance

Prop Matt Moorcroft and No 8 Steve Willis both miss patched-up Abbey’s South West Division 2 East trip to third-placed Swanage & Wareham.

30. Danaher: We can’t afford to slip up again

Declan Danaher believes London Irish will need to win their last four games if they are to finish in the top four of the Guinness Premiership.