Tag: London Irish

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Johnson banned for drugs

WASPS forward Ashley Johnson has been suspended by the RFU after failing a drugs test. He is accused of testing positive for a ‘prohibited substance’ […]

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Dreams still alive for Wimbledon

By LYNDON EDNEY Broadstreet 29 Wimbledon 41 WIMBLEDONfaced a door- die clash away at Broadstreet and delivered when the pressure was on with a bonus-point […]

RUGBY MATTERS

Big change is needed to wake the sleeping giants BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points WATCHING Harlequins against London […]

Ambitious Ealing look totempt Joe

Wanted: Wasps No.9 Joe Simpson EALING Trailfinders are looking into launching an ambitious bid to lure Joe Simpson away from Wasps for next season. Simpson […]

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Williams close to joining Deano

DEAN RICHARDS is looking to complete the signing of London Irish centre Johnny Williams once the Exiles’ relegation from the Premiership has been confirmed. It […]

CLOSE-UP

JAMES MARSHALL London Irish full-back JASON WOODWARD Gloucester full-back Both these dashing Kiwis have attacking intentions racing through their veins and they didn’t disappoint in […]

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Wolfpack devour Wild Geese

By MATTHEW BALDWIN LI Wild Geese 29 Bury St Edm…50 A TERRIFIC display by the Bury pack set the stage for an emphatic victory at […]

DREAM TEAM

FERGUS MULCHRONE, LONDON IRISH AND FORMER SALE, MACCLESFIELD & ROTHERHAM CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tom Court – […]

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RUGBY SHORTS

Welsh leave for Varndell SCARLETS have signed Bristol wing Tom Varndell on a short-term deal until the end of the season to ease an injury […]

Gloucs rue 34 missed tackles

GLOUCESTER head coach Johan Ackermann rued a frustrating secondhalf and wants to see his side make amends next week against Newcastle as the race for […]

Irish remain defiant despite 16pt gap

Spencer, Cox, Arr, Hammond Back in the lineup: Johnny Williams ENGLAND midfield prospect Johnny Williams returns as London Irish aim to prolong their battle against […]

We got kick up butt says Gaffney

NORTHAMPTON boss Alan Gaffney’s response in defeat was blunt. “That was a kick up the butt,” growled the Aussie. “We lost lineouts, didn’t handle restarts […]