No pitch battle for Royals boss

The Royals have not run out at home since the 0-0 draw with Preston a fortnight ago, but tenants London Irish played there last Sunday to add to the poor surface's problems.Coppell said: "We've not played on it for two weeks but unfortunately the rugby has been on."It's not going to be an issue though as it's the same for both teams."We'd love it to be a billiard table but we fully understand the situation and get on with it."

Source: Team_Talk