Kyle Rowe, who scored in Irish’s stunning 64-27 EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 win over Castres Olympique, was the first to touch down at Kingston Park Stadium, with Albert Tuisue, Agustin Creevy and Ollie Hassell-Collins also scoring before the interval.

Irish, who will face RC Toulon in the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals, then added to their lead through second-half tries from Curtis Rona and Matt Cornish as Kidney’s visitors travelled back to London with a bonus point secured.

Meanwhile in the United Rugby Championship, Mark Bennett scored a brace as Edinburgh Rugby followed up their EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 triumph over Bath Rugby with a 29-13 win over Zebre Parma.

Bennett crossed either side of the interval at the DAM Health Stadium, with Cameron Hutchison and Pierre Schoeman also dotting down for Mike Blair’s side, who will host Wasps in the EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

However, Friday also saw fellow EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finalists Gloucester Rugby and Glasgow Warriors return to their domestic competitions with defeats away to Bristol Bears and DHL Stormers.

EPCR Challenge Cup quarter-finalists London Irish were in fine form on Friday evening as Declan Kidney’s men ran in six tries on their way to a 42-14 win over Newcastle Falcons in the Gallagher Premiership.