Davis: London Irish must make tackles stick to snare the Bears

LONDON Irish coach Brad Davis has urged his side to up their intensity in anticipation of a full-on Bristol onslaught.
Davis admits the Exiles looked heavy-legged during last week’s 26-3 defeat at Exeter and is anxious to avoid a repeat.
“We have to be a bit better at sticking our tackles so that we can control the ruck speed against Bristol”, Davis said.
“Bristol will be hurt by missing the likes of Semi Radradra in midfield, but even when they played Gloucester last week, you could see they were only a millimetre or two away from putting them to the sword.
“Pat Lam wasn’t pleased with thei...

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