The former London Irish, Wasps, Saracens, Crociati, Bedford, London Welsh, Massy & Piacenza full-back on his life in the game

Loving life: Edd Thrower flying home for Wasps
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I had been involved with London Irish since I was about six years old, so to sign pro for them one week before my 18th birthday was a dream come true. At one point, I was Conor O’Shea’s ball boy and then I went on to become his understudy at full-back. Looking back, it’s funny how we both ended up being so heavily involved in Italian rugby.
Thanks to Irish, I spent my A-Level year at Downside...