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EQP rate proves our deal is working – Winstanley

16 June 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY English core: Saracens lead the way in Premiership. Phil Winstanley PREMIERSHIP Rugby has shot down suggestions that its £224m, eight-year deal with […]

Whiffen steps up from U20s to work with Scarlets’ elite

16 June 2019 0 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Opportunity: Richard Whiffen coaching the U2 RICHARD Whiffin will swap the development of Gloucester and England’s best young talent for some of […]

Irish count cost of signing Jackson

16 June 2019 1 comment

Controversy: Paddy Jackson leaves court after his acquittal on a rape charge COLIN BOAG I’ve never much enjoyed watching rugby at the Madjeski Stadium with […]

Paddy needs some luck at Irish

9 June 2019 2 comments

AT a time when they had hoped to be preparing for the World Cup, Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been heading in different directions. […]

Brumbies building for tilt at the title

9 June 2019 2 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Super Rugby Top finish: Folau Fainga’a scores in the corner for Brumbies PICTURE: Getty Images The Canterbury Crusaders are to lose their […]

DREAMTEAM

9 June 2019 0 comments

MARK TAMPIN, NEWCASTLE AND FORMER EALING, JERSEY, ROTHERHAM, LEEDS AND WHARFEDALE PROP, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV 1. Sam Lockwood – Poor ‘Tham’ can’t say his […]

Tigers turn focus to Bath departee Booth

9 June 2019 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER London Irish head coach Toby Booth has emerged as a possible option for Leicester Tigers when he […]

Irish enter race to sign Newcastle star Wilson

9 June 2019 0 comments

Star: Mark Wilson LONDON IRISH are putting together a move for Newcastle Falcons and England flanker Mark Wilson, who has a clause that allows him […]

Saracens star Will Skelton declines Wallabies World Cup call

4 June 2019 0 comments

The Melbourne Rebels had shown interest in Skelton, writes Neil Fissler

Exiles’ jolly green giant Josh is hoping for England call at Bath

2 June 2019 2 comments

Leading from the front: Captain Josh McNally touches down for London Irish against Hartpury PICTURE: Getty Images Big moment: Josh McNally with Chris Lord of […]

Kearney: We had to weather the storm

26 May 2019 0 comments

LEINSTER full-back Rob Kearney praised the way his side stepped up to the plate defensively to edge out Glasgow Warriors. Kearney, who was yellow carded […]

Tough to go from Toulon to Ampthill – Robinson

26 May 2019 3 comments

■By JON NEWCOMBE ADOPTING the right mental approach will be key to Newcastle’s chances of bouncing back into the Premiership at the first attempt, says […]

Change is needed to help the North says Dowson

26 May 2019 0 comments

FORMER Newcastle Falcons stalwart Phil Dowson insists the structure of English rugby needs changing, describing his old club’s relegation as “devastating” to the game in […]

Youngs Guns: London Irish back row Izaiha Moore-Aiono

22 May 2019 0 comments

After London Irish splurged the cash on big-name players, we met one of their academy prospects

Refreshing that Baxter and Cohen stand by principles

19 May 2019 1 comment

ROB Baxter’s trenchant statement in favour of promotion and relegation this week shows that not all Premiership clubs are convinced that a ring-fence is the […]

Cain column: Galacticos at London Irish need a general like Jonny

15 May 2019 0 comments

Nick Cain questions whether Paddy Jackson will be able to unify an Exiles dressing room packed with southern hemisphere stars

Galacticos at Irish need a general like Jonny

12 May 2019 1 comment

NICK CAIN LONDON Irish look hellbent on becoming the Toulon of the Premiership following the newly-promoted club’s decision to buy-in a new team from around […]

Hooper aiming big after taking the reins at Bath

12 May 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New team at Bath: Stuart Hooper and his coaches Girvan Dempsey, Neal Hatley and Luke Charteris INCOMING Bath director of rugby Stuart […]

TRP’s Championship Dream Team XV 2018-19

11 May 2019 0 comments

Jon Newcombe has canvassed opinion from the second tier to select a dream XV

London Irish shopping spree continues with Adam Coleman’s arrival

9 May 2019 0 comments

Wallabies lock to join Waisake Naholo and Sekope Kepu at the Exiles in the Premiership next season

Rising star Ibuanokpe ditches Quins for Saracens

5 May 2019 0 comments

TRANSFER ROUND-UP SARACENS have signed prop Josh Ibuanokpe from Harlequins. The 23-year-old tighthead has spent five years with Quins and made his Premiership and European […]

Whiffen favourite for job at Scarlets

5 May 2019 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER Off: Whiffen GLOUCESTER are set to lose their academy head coach Richard Whiffen at the end of the season. Whiffen, who also assists […]

England’s World Cup prospects? Who can tell!

5 May 2019 0 comments

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Last gasp: George Ford saves England against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images As we settle in for […]

Dream Team: Cornish Pirates, ex-Sandbach and Leeds Beckett fly-half Will Cargill

3 May 2019 0 comments

The Pirates goal-kicker picks the best XV based on who he has played with and against

London Irish rachet up Premiership plans with several targets in mind

1 May 2019 0 comments

A sizeable shopping list for the Championship winners

Premiership owners must be kept in check by RFU Council

28 April 2019 1 comment

THERE is a virtual ring fence in place already when it comes to promotion and relegation, with the side relegated from the Premiership to the […]

WHO ARE YOUR RUGBY HEROES?

28 April 2019 0 comments

Flat out for Irish: Josh McNally has impressed to earn a move to Bath London Irish booked their return to the Premiership last weekend but […]

We’re ready for the Prem this time says Topsy

28 April 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Just bubbling: The title celebrations begin TEARFUL Topsy Ojo signed-off from league rugby by hoisting the Championship trophy – then declared London […]

All Black Evans eyes next life as wine-maker

28 April 2019 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE AT 34 years of age, in rugby terms Bryn Evans is entering Last of the Summer Wine territory which isn’t […]

A record £44.4m in losses, Premiership club finances in deeper detail

24 April 2019 0 comments

But Exeter Chiefs, who were the only club to turn a profit, chairman Tony Rowe says CVC money has boosted balance sheets

London Irish record appearance holder Topsy Ojo to retire

24 April 2019 0 comments

The one-club man is calling it a day at the conclusion of the Exiles Championship-winning season

Give owners a break says Rowe as clubs lose £44m

21 April 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY EXETER chairman Tony Rowe insists Premiership Rugby’s under-pressure owners deserve praise rather than vilification in the face of mounting debt. A Rugby […]

Ambitious Irish end exile from top-flight

21 April 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Bright start: Jesse Liston goes over to score LONDON Irish hammered Richmond to seal promotion to the Premiership – then laid out […]

Trailfinders insist they will only get stronger

21 April 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY EALING’S promotion dream is over for now but defiant rugby director Ben Ward insists they are not going away. Ward believes the […]

Folau can b elieve what he likes, just keep it p rivate!

21 April 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Previous: Israel Folau had been warned about social media postings In last week’s paper Nick Cain made a reasoned defence of Israel Folau […]

Who follows Blackadder? Bath should call for Deano

21 April 2019 0 comments

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Lovely man: Todd Blackadder will leave Bath at the end of the season PICTURE: Getty Images TODD Blackadder’s arrival at […]

Lancaster: Leinster will turn it on for the big game

21 April 2019 1 comment

■By DECLAN ROONEY Starts: Sean O’Brien No.10: Antoine Dupont FLY-HALF Johnny Sexton returns to face Toulouse in the semi-final of Leinster’s Champions Cup defence. The […]

Clubs in no mood to show mercy to Sarries over cap

14 April 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY PREMIERSHIP clubs stand united in their determination to bring Saracens to book over potential salary cap infringements, we can reveal. The embattled […]

Wild Geese sunk by nine-try Bury

14 April 2019 0 comments

By SIMON LORD Bury St Eds ….53 LI Wild Geese 7 BURY strolled to victory with a nine-try demolition of London Irish Wild Geese on […]

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Cheika identifies ideal replacement for Stephen Larkham

11 April 2019 0 comments

England attack coach under Martin Johnson Brian Smith could take the role with the Wallabies

Don’t write off my Munster pals, Keatley tells Saracens

7 April 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Exiles star: Ian Keatley scores against Coventry ON-LOANMunster star Ian Keatley has warned Saracens to expect a full-on Irish backlash when they […]

Under-pressure Cheika calls for help from Smith

7 April 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY EXCLUSIVE Strategist: Brian Smith FORMER England attack coach Brian Smith could return to haunt his old employers after being lined up to […]

Franks craving more of winning feeling at Saints

31 March 2019 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Learning from the master: Paul Hill PICTURES: Getty Images BEN Franks says he is relishing his role as mentor to Northampton’s squadron […]

Shingler signing indicates Ealing ambition

31 March 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA EALING Trailfinders have pulled off a coup for next season with the signing of former Cardiff Blues playmaker Steven Shingler. […]

Rebranding didn’t work, Carnegie need help

24 March 2019 0 comments

JON NEWCOMBE talks to Paul Caddick about the sad demise of his former club Sad day: coach Neil Back and players face relegation in 2006 […]

Pirates put to the sword by deadly Blues counter attack

24 March 2019 2 comments

■By MARK WOOD BRILLIANT counterattacking rugby from Bedford saw them score some wonderful tries as they romped to a convincing 32-14 victory at Goldington Road. […]

Party time as seven-try Exiles turn for home

24 March 2019 0 comments

■By TOM BANKS Opening salvo: Tom Stephenson gets the first try CLINICAL London Irish blasted seven tries past Doncaster Knights to reward a bumper St […]