The kick-off for London Irish's Guinness Premiership clash with Leicester Tigers has been put back half an hour to 1.45pm.

The decision was taken following a pitch inspection by referee Andrew Small who consulted with officials of both clubs.

Two thirds of the pitch at Reading's Madejski Stadium, which was in the sunshine, looked perfectly playable but the remaining third, in the shadow of the stands, was still affected by overnight frost.

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