Pride clear to see at London Irish
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: A fan of London Irish waves an Irish flag during the Premiership Rugby Cup match between London Irish and Exeter Chiefs at Gtech Community Stadium on March 19, 2023 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
Well that didn’t take long. No sooner had we mentioned in this column and elsewhere that London Irish were looking to pre-sell 750 collectors’ editions of the club’s 125th anniversary history than that landmark has been reached. There is still life – and much pride – in the old club yet.
It was an important moment because, at £60 a time, the sale of the deluxe signed editions – with each purchaser getting a special mention in a roll of honour at the back – will provide the finance for a larger commercial run of more modestly priced editions.
They will be available from the autumn onwards. A significant donation from sales of the book will be divided between the London Irish Foundation and the amateur club’s injured player fund.
