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April 27, 2022
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Flying Fijians loose forward Albert Tuisue scored a brace of tries in London Irish 59-20 win over Leicester Tigers in the first semi-final of Premiership Rugby Cup today.
The Tigers made a quick start with Australian fly-half Bryce Hegarty booting two penalties for 6-nil lead.
The Irish struck back with two impressive tries from Henry Arundel and Noel Reid while Reid also converted both for a 14-6 lead.
The momentum built in the match but Tuisue pushed through the Leicester defence twice before Ben Donnell added the fifth try and Reid converted thrice to extend their lead by 31-6 at half time.
Tigers made a strong comeback in the match with tries from through Sam Edwards and Winger Hosea Saumaki while Hegarty converted.
But the Irish booked the spot to play the final with added tries from Arundel, James Stokes, Lucio Cinti and Will Joseph while Reid twice.
London Irish will play the final with the winner between Gloucester and Worcester on May 18.
By Romeka Romena
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