ON THE BLINDSIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER

London Irish are fighting to keep former Ireland international fly-half Paddy Jackson in West London next season as they bid to prevent an exodus of talent from the club.
It was revealed last week that Tom Parton was leaving for Saracens, a deal that Blindside reported was on the verge of happening three weeks ago.
Jackson, 30, joined Irish in 2019 after spending a season in the Top 14 with Perpignan but hasn’t agreed on terms to extend his stay despite lengthy discussions.
Jackson has been a points machine for the Exiles after signing for around £500,000 a...