By GARY FITZGERALD

Josh Basham claims the London Irish side he has re-joined following his spell in the North-East is now one of the most feared in the Premiership.
The young flanker is relishing the challenge of cementing his place in the Exiles line up while putting the rugby and life experiences derived from his time at Durham University and Newcastle Falcons to good use.
Back in 2018, Basham departed an Irish outfit in freefall and facing an uncertain future. They had dropped out of the Premiership with just three wins from their 22 games and finishing 14 points adrift at the bottom. ...