PREVIEW... Montpellier v London Irish Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stadium Altrad
By PAUL REES
JOSH Basham put his rugby career on hold to study for a degree and the London Irish back rower feels the move paid off as he contemplates a trip to French champions Montpellier this weekend.
Basham, 23, came through London Irish’s academy but opted to study economics at Durham University to take himself out of the rugby bubble and provide him with a different experience.
“It means you start your rugby career later than others, but it gives you more people skills and the experience of different environm...