WATCH: London Irish debutant scores stunning hat-trick against Harlequins

Michael Dykes scored a debut hat-trick as he made his Premiership debut for London Irish as they thrashed Harlequins 42-24 in today’s local derby.

The winger crossed twice as Chandler Cunningham-South and James Stokes also scored for the Exiles before the break.

A fourth win in five Premiership outings sees London Irish move up to seventh in the table, one point behind Harlequins and two adrift of fourth-placed Northampton.

Dykes has been involved with the club since the age of 13, coming through the club’s DPP programme.

Dykes has represented Berkshire at county level and is most comfortable on the wing, also winning the Berkshire Cup in three consecutive years with Maidenhead RFC.

He was a part of the St Paul’s AASE winning team in the 2019/20 season.

The winger made his first start for the Exiles in the 2021/22 season, featured in a young team including Academy products like Henry Arundell and Will Joseph away to Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Rugby Cup. 

First try:

"He's only been a Premiership player for six minutes, but Irish in full sail" 💪

Michael Dykes with a try on his Premiership debut, adding to @londonirish's lead in the West London derby!#GallaghersPrem pic.twitter.com/N71WByLegS

— Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) January 29, 2023

Second try:

"What a Sunday afternoon for Michael Dykes, that was special" 🤩

Dykes gets a second try on his Premiership debut!#GallaghersPrem pic.twitter.com/FKyTbc9Jp0

— Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) January 29, 2023

Third try:

Debut hat-trick alert 🎩🚨

It's a "dreamy" Premiership debut for Michael Dykes who scores a third try for @londonirish!#GallaghersPrem pic.twitter.com/usKAKQ23wo

— Rugby on TNT Sports (@rugbyontnt) January 29, 2023