Saxons Hang On

England Saxons were outscored by three tries to two but still managed to see off the Irish Wolfhounds 23-17 at Sandy Park on this evening.

The Wolfhounds trailed 10-5 at half time, their tries coming from David Kearney, Tomas O'Leary and Simon Zebo.

Ireland Wolfhounds: G Duffy; D Kearney, E O'Malley, N Spence, S Zebo; Ian Keatley, I Boss; B Wilkinson, D Varley, S Archer; D Tuohy, M McCarthy; J Muldoon, C Henry (capt), R Ruddock. Replacements: M Sherry, R Loughney, D Toner, K McLaughlin, T O'Leary, I Madigan, D Hurley.

England Saxons: D Armitage; U Monye, M Hopper, B Twelvetrees, M Banahan; F Burns, B Spencer; M Mullan (Worcester), J Gray, P Doran-Jones, M Garvey, G Robson, J Gaskell (capt), A Saull, T Waldrom. Replacements: C Brooker, R Harden, K Myall, T Johnson, P Hodgson, R Lamb, J May.