FIVE unanswered tries in the second-half saw London Irish suffer a 43-18 away defeat to high flying Bath in the Premiership on Friday night.

The home side looked in control thanks to four penalties by George Ford, but the boot of Chris Noakes and Tom Court’s converted try gave the visitors a 13-12 lead at the break.

Bath took over after the interval, as Leroy Houston, Jonathan Joseph, Matt Banahan Sam Burgess and Semesa Rokoduguni all scored.

The Exiles collected the final points of the match thanks to Blair Cowan.

Irish are next in action on May 9 when they are away to Gloucester.