London South West Four chanmpions Weybridge Vandals got their season up and running with a hard-fought 19-3 victory over local-rivals London Irish at fortress Brownacres on Saturday.

Vandals, who were eddged out by 20-23 at Tottonians last week, have not lost at home for more than a year and kept up that record thanks to tries from skipper Jon Cottam and Oli Sines, plus nine points from prolific kicker Cass Bramham-Law.

Head coach Ian Bardgett takes his side to London South West Two bottom-club Winchester on Saturday looking to close the gap on early season pacesetters Guildford, Tottonians and London South Africa.