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Superb Street turn on the style at Geese

28 January 2018 0 comments

By BEN CARTER LI Wild Geese …0 Broadstreet….34 BOTTOM-PLACED Broadstreet produced a wet-weather masterclass as they cruised to superb a five-try demolition of London Irish […]

Forget ring-fencing and just cut wages instead

28 January 2018 0 comments

THE price of freedom in Rugby Union, as with freedom in a wider context, is eternal vigilance. Nothing underlines this more than the Premiership ringfencers […]

Fowlie hits double but Irish crash out

21 January 2018 1 comment

Krasny Yar …17 London Irish …24 By SAM LEWIS LONDON Irish thought they had boosted their chances of qualifying for the Challenge Cup quarter- finals […]

Sevens ace Gray earns pro contract with Atlanta

21 January 2018 0 comments

FORMER England Sevens star Alex Gray has signed a reserve future contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The 26-year-old, the first English Rugby Union player to […]

Kennedy warns off rival clubs after Lewington quits Irish for Saracens

21 January 2018 1 comment

LONDON Irish rugby director Nick Kennedy insists he did all he could to retain the services of Alex Lewington after the winger opted to join […]

Monkey’s gone, now Fitz wants eye of Tiger

14 January 2018 1 comment

PREVIEW… Castres v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm By NEALE HARVEY Demand: Mike Fitzgerald wants Leicester to show finishing power PICTURE: Getty Images LEICESTER lock Mike […]

Only nerves can hold back Cokanasiga now

14 January 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Force of nature: Joe Cokanasiga PICTURES: Getty Images Message: Nick Kennedy SIX Nations hopeful Joe Cokanasiga has revealed how a broken phone […]

Humphreys delighted to snare Banahan from Bath

14 January 2018 0 comments

Moving: Matt Banahan GLOUCESTER confirmed that giant back Matt Banahan will join from West Country rivals Bath at the end of the season, as revealed […]

Titans get tough for elusive victory

14 January 2018 3 comments

By PAUL RICKETT Rotherham 31 Richmond 10 ROTHERHAM won for only the second time this season in a good old forward slugfest against depleted Richmond. […]

Hot streak up to 12 for Cinderford

14 January 2018 0 comments

By WILL THOMPSON London IWG …17 Cinderford …31 CINDERFORD extended their unbeaten run to 12 games with a dominant display at Hazelwood and continue their […]

Geraghty: Cipriani among top three No.10s

7 January 2018 0 comments

DANNY Cipriani would be a “big loss to English rugby” should he grow tired of being ignored by England boss Eddie Jones and quit Wasps […]

Wales in SOS to Worcester wing Josh

7 January 2018 1 comment

Wreckage mounts for Welsh wingers By PETER JACKSON Finding form: Manu Tuilagi scored for Leicester Tigers in their defeat of London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Irish in some bother but future’s looking bright

7 January 2018 0 comments

THESE are tough times for London Irish, but as the Exiles fight for their Aviva Premiership survival they continue to look to the future with […]

Captain Garvey looks inward for answers to Bath’s inconsistency

7 January 2018 1 comment

ROOKIE skipper Matt Garvey admits Bath’s inconsistency has hit him hard as they prepare for Friday’s crucial Champions Cup clash against the Scarlets. Todd Blackadder’s […]

Whirlwind year for new Irish prop star Lovejoy

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY AFTER beating England cricketer Gary Ballance to become Zimbabwe’s UKbased sports person of the year for 2017, unheralded London Irish prop Lovejoy […]

Kennedy brings in Bok pair to fight off relegation

7 January 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA SOUTH African duo, scrum-half Piet van Zyl and back rower Arno Botha, have signed for London Irish from Super Rugby […]

London Irish urged to keep faith with coaching staff

3 January 2018 0 comments

Former rival coach comes out backing Nick Kennedy and co.

We want more call-ups like Graham says Deano

31 December 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Vereniki Goneva scores for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Greig Tonks of London Irish in the thick of […]

Let TMOs automatically make a call on ALL tries

31 December 2017 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Correct call: Dialling up the TMO should be mandatory for deciding tries The New Year is the time for resolutions, so here are […]

Adams hits turbos to leave Irish staring at relegation

24 December 2017 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING JOSH Adams’ two tries left London Irish with a mountain to climb to avoid relegation from the Premiership. Worcester’s win kept Irish […]

BIG GAME – THE STORY SO FAR

24 December 2017 0 comments

BIG GAME 1 (December 27, 2008) Harlequins 26 Leicester Tigers 26 Nobody knew quite what to expect first off, but on a raw day a […]

Wage cap cheats have been able to prosper

24 December 2017 1 comment

Huge win: Josh Adams is mobbed by Worcester team mates after scoring his second try against London Irish on Friday night PICTURE: Getty Images The […]

Gordon Reid ready to play catch-up in Scotland ranks after concussion woe

20 December 2017 0 comments

‘If I play well for London Irish rewards will come’ says Scotland loosehead

Humphreys says No to the top job with Blues

17 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Eye for the line: Anthony Watson breaks to score for Bath in their win over Toulon PICTURE: Getty Images JONATHAN Humphreys has […]

Reid playing catch-up after concussion woe

17 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FIT-AGAIN London Irish prop Gordon Reid has vowed to put his concussion strife behind him as he bids to reclaim his Scotland […]

When Irish paid price for having a genius like Hogan

17 December 2017 1 comment

RUGBY’S long-running fascination with military techniques continues apace with the Crusaders, the reigning Super Rugby champions, sending assistant coach Brad Mooar to spend some time […]

Cool Jersey claw back against Exiles

17 December 2017 0 comments

By JONATHAN LANDI L Scottish ….18 Jersey…………45 HARVEYBiljon lauded his Jersey Reds troops who remain firmly in control of Pool 3 after extending their unbeaten […]

Irishleft with too much to do after thebreak

17 December 2017 0 comments

By BEN CARTER London Irish.17 Henley …………24 HENLEY survived a ferocious second-half fight-back to claim all five points in a thrilling encounter at London Irish. […]

YOUNG GUNS

10 December 2017 0 comments

ISAAC CURTIS-HARRIS LONDON IRISH BACK ROWER As a member of the London Irish youth side that became Premiership U18s champions in February 2016, much was […]

Middle Matavesi brother swaps ships for Pirates

10 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ROYAL Navy back rower Sam Matavesi has revealed his ambition to follow brothers Josh and Joel into the Premiership after signing for […]

Dream Team: Cornish Pirates wing Alex O’Meara

5 December 2017 0 comments

Alex O’Meara runs us through the best players he has played against in each position

Clark strikes late to deny Geese

3 December 2017 0 comments

By DORA ALLDAY LI Wild Geese 22 Canterbury 26 SEB Clark scored the winning try as a gritty Canterbury surged up to fifth place as […]

Fainga’a fired up for Irish relegation fight

3 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Defiant: Saia Fainga’a FIT-again London Irish hooker Saia Fainga’a is ready to take the Premiership by storm as the Exiles look to […]

Saints to go on raid for Wasps flier Bassett

26 November 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON have lined up a swoop on Wasps to take winger Josh Bassett to Franklin ‘s Gardens next season. The 25-year-old joined Wasps in 2013 […]

RUGBY SHORTS

26 November 2017 0 comments

Brookes out for 6 weeks TIGHT-HEADKieran Brookes has been ruled out for six weeks after fracturing his hand in Saints ‘ defeat to Worcester Warriors […]

Foundations in place to make Coventry great says Narraway

26 November 2017 2 comments

By JOE BYRNES Old school: Luke Narraway WITH11 league wins from 11 Coventry stand head and shoulders above the pack in the race to Championship […]

Fit-again flanker Northcote-Green gets first

19 November 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY LONDON Irish flanker Max Northcote-Green will put a year-long injury nightmare behind him today when he lines up for his first Premiership […]

Premiership start against old club

19 November 2017 0 comments

Tom Dunn and Zach Mercer return to the Bath line-up. The duo who have been away on international duty with England, take their places at […]

Booth tops wanted list to replace Wilson

12 November 2017 1 comment

BATH head coach Toby Booth has emerged as a surprise target for Cardiff Blues in their hunt to replace Danny Wilson for next season. Wilson […]

Wild Geese stun high-flying Titans

12 November 2017 1 comment

By WARREN MUGGLETON London IWG….45 Taunton T ……38 LONDON Irish Wild Geese delivered an inspired performance to upset Taunton in a drama-filled match at Hazelwood. […]

Guscott column: Still time for Yarde to turn his image around at Sale

8 November 2017 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott on the shootout between Yarde and team-mate Denny Solomona to win Jones’ favour

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

5 November 2017 0 comments

KRIS FULLMAN THE FORMER BRISTOL, LONDON IRISH, LEEDS AND OTLEY PROP The best years of my rugby career came while I was at Otley. We […]

Matavesi’s drive puts Redruth in the mood

5 November 2017 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER PICTURES: Simon Bryant Extras: Matt Bowden runs in the bonus point try for Redruth High riser: Scott Moore, captain of London Irish […]

JEREMYGUSCOTT

5 November 2017 1 comment

Still time for Yarde to turn his image around at Sale OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK New start at Sale: Marland Yarde is on the fringes […]

Harlequins wing Marland Yarde completes switch to Sale Sharks

1 November 2017 0 comments

John Kingston says he is trying to create a ‘positive environment’ at Quins

Quins target Savea to replace Yarde

29 October 2017 1 comment

All Black ace: Julian Savea JULIAN SAVEA could be heading to the Premiership and joining Harlequins on a short term contract after he plays for […]

Rhodri’s six-minute hat-trick routs Reds

29 October 2017 2 comments

Jersey Reds 17pts Tries: Pincus 38, Selway 46, Dudley 55 Conversions: Pincus 55 Bristol 36pts Tries: Luatua 18, 65, R Williams 21, 25, 27 Conversions: […]

Barum’s day as they’re blown to victory

22 October 2017 1 comment

■ By ANDREW JONES Barnstaple 15 LI Wild Geese 6 BARNSTAPLE made it three wins out of four at home this season with a streetwise […]

ON THE BLINDSIDE

15 October 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■VETERAN Western Force prop Pek Cowan appears to be unlikely to be heading to the Premiership after the […]

Scottish RFU could step in to boost Worcester

15 October 2017 1 comment

WORCESTER Warriots could find an unlikely saviour in the form of the Scottish Rugby Union according to Blindside sources. We understand that discussions between the […]

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