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Lean, keen and ready to fight for England dream

30 July 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY World beaters: Johnny Williams scores against South Africa at last summer’s U20s World Cup, with Joe Marchant in support PICTURE: Getty Images […]

20 QUESTIONS

30 July 2017 0 comments

ROSS NEAL L. SCOTTISH CENTRE How’s pre-season going? Pretty well, thanks. We’ve been training at the Lensbury Hotel which is a great place to train. […]

Aussie Meehan bowled over by family feel at Irish

30 July 2017 0 comments

SUMMER signing Ben Meehan is settling in fast at London Irish and is chomping at the bit to get started since quitting Melbourne Rebels. Meehan, […]

O’Connor: Sale culture can get me back to top

30 July 2017 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Trust: Steve Diamond STAR signing James O’Connor says he wants to follow in the footsteps of good mate Danny Cipriani and “take […]

Longbottom returns to Saracens with unfinished business

27 July 2017 0 comments

Returning Saracens prop Kieran Longbottom insists his England ambitions remain alive after fully recovering from a foot injury that was so severe he doubted he […]

London Irish sign Gloucester hooker

25 July 2017 0 comments

London Irish have bolstered their front-row with the signing of hooker Darren Dawidiuk ahead of the 2017-18 Premiership season. Dawidiuk, 29, joins the Exiles from […]

Stringer hands off Father Time

23 July 2017 3 comments

EVENfrom this distance, Worcester’s home match against London Irish on December 23 is worth ringing in red ink. There is every chance it will be […]

YOUNG GUNS

23 July 2017 0 comments

MATT CORNISH EALING TRAILFINDERS HOOKER There are many roads to professional rugby but Matt Cornish has taken it to the extreme going from London 1 […]

Ex-goalie Heyes is new prop blueprint

23 July 2017 1 comment

Neale Harvey talks to Peter Walton, the man who has helped shape England’s new batch England U18s forwards guru Peter Walton has lifted the lid […]

Coaching set-up at Exiles can keep them up

23 July 2017 1 comment

LONDON IRISH may be the bookies’ favourites to go down but only a fool would under-estimate their coaching team. I really like the set-up they’ve […]

DREAMTEAM

23 July 2017 1 comment

NICK SELWAY, THE JERSEY AND FORMER GLOUCESTER HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Sam Lockwood – The first of […]

We’re gearing up for a fast start say Exiles

16 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY LONDON Irish face a race against time to be ready for their return to the Premiership but hooker David Paice has warned […]

Key’s Rotherham will have fear factor

16 July 2017 0 comments

By GUY WILLIAMS THE challenge facing Andy Key, Rotherham Titans’ new head coach, is huge: How to revive the reputation and credibility of the club […]

2017-18 pre-season fixtures

16 July 2017 0 comments

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Friday August 4 Clermont v Exeter Saturday August 5 Bristol v Harlequins Friday […]

Robson quits Irish saying ‘I’ll be back’

16 July 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FORMER London Irish lock George Robson refuses to rule out a return to top-flight rugby despite revealing his decision take time out […]

Premiership imports who have been pure Gold …

16 July 2017 0 comments

Jon Newcombe discovers the overseas stars who have impressed Gary Gold most in the Premiership Jon Newcombe Being a World Cupwinning hero is no guarantee […]

My Life in Rugby: Ben Gotting – former Wasps and Worcester hooker

11 July 2017 0 comments

To play in the 2004 Premiership final and make a significant contribution to our 10-6 win over Bath was undoubtedly a career highlight. I rate […]

Dream Team: Matt Everard – Nottingham captain

10 July 2017 0 comments

1. Simon McIntyre – I was lucky to play with him at Wasps coming through the ranks at the same time. He’s that new breed […]

Young Gun: Jacob Atkins – London Irish fly-half

7 July 2017 0 comments

Mistakes can be costly in professional rugby but fly-half Jacob Atkins reckons embracing his is the reason behind his storming season for London Irish. Being […]

Richmond captain Warden on full alert for next test of endurance

5 July 2017 0 comments

Richmond retained their Championship status last season but club captain Will Warden reckons doing so again will pose a greater challenge. Being the only amateur […]

DREAM TEAM

2 July 2017 0 comments

MATT EVERARD, THE NOTTINGHAM AND FORMER LEICESTER & WASPS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Simon McIntyre – I […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

2 July 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER WASPS, WORCESTER, LONDON SCOTTISH & LONDON WELSH HOOKER BEN GOTTING To play in the 2004 Premiership final and make a significant contribution to […]

20 QUESTIONS

25 June 2017 2 comments

DOUGIE FLOCKHART DONCASTER WING Back in training yet? We’ve been back for a week now. We’re trying to ease the players in gently so I […]

TRANSFER WRAP

25 June 2017 1 comment

■ HARLEQUINS made a big move on the transfer market this week with the capture of Munster’s All Black centre Francis Saili. The 26-year-old spent […]

2017-18 Pre-season fixtures

25 June 2017 1 comment

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Friday August 4 Clermont v Exeter Saturday August 5 Bristol v Harlequins Friday […]

My Life in Rugby: Mike Worsley – former England prop

20 June 2017 0 comments

I was born in Warrington and my uncle, Ken Gill, played Rugby League for Great Britain but I never played the 13-man game, it was […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

18 June 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER NEWCASTLE UTILITY BACK TOM CATTERICK Imissed two easy kicks and tore my MCL 15 minutes into my one and only game for Yorkshire […]

Plenty of changes for Scotland for Australia Test

15 June 2017 0 comments

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has named eight personnel changes to his starting XV to face Australia at Allianz Stadium. Townsend has bookended his selection […]

Wallaby hooker ready for “ugly stuff” at London Irish

14 June 2017 0 comments

New London Irish hooker Saia Faing’a has opened up on his move to the club and has told the fans he is ready to do […]

England U20s side named for last JWC pool game

7 June 2017 0 comments

England U20s have named their side for the final pool game of the 2017 World Rugby U20 Championship against Australia in Georgia. The reigning world […]

London Irish sign Toulon prop and two other Test stars

6 June 2017 0 comments

London Irish are continuing to build their squad for their return to the Premiership next season with the signing of Toulon‘s Fijian international tighthead Manasa […]

Dream Team: Tommy Bell – London Irish fly-half

5 June 2017 0 comments

1. Simon McIntyre – A very big lad who can carry hard and knows how to run a line off his fly-half. You can often […]

Exeter prove stability can bring big success

4 June 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Exeter Chiefs’ victory in the Premiership finals should have warmed the heart of every rugby fan, as it shows the proper way to […]

Exiles signal Premiership intent with Nalaga signing

4 June 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER LONDON Irish have celebrated their return to the Premiership with the capture of Top 14 try-scoring machine Napolioni Nalaga. The Fijian wing, […]

Exiles bring in Top14 star wing and six others

2 June 2017 0 comments

London Irish have landed Top 14 winger Napolioni Nalaga from Lyon ahead of next season. Nalaga, 31, who racked up 105 tries in 165 games […]

Eddie’s in need of a big rethink says Lamb

31 May 2017 0 comments

France-bound fly-half Ryan Lamb says Eddie Jones‘ decision to exclude Freddie Burns, Danny Cipriani and Christian Wade from the tour to Argentina is “unbelievable”. Lamb, […]

EXCLUSIVE: London Irish need greater finance to compete warns Crossan

30 May 2017 0 comments

London Irish owner Mick Crossan has launched a plea for new backers to step forward after admitting he can no longer afford to sustain heavy […]

Irish power through despite late red card for All Black Franks

28 May 2017 0 comments

London Irish 55 Yorkshire Carnegie 48 London Irish win 84-66 on aggregate A THREE-TRY blitz at the start of the second half ensured London Irish […]

Kennedy set to bring in big league cavalry

28 May 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER NICK Kennedy was a relieved man on Wednesday night but he knows there are bigger challenges awaiting after leading his club back […]

High-flying Caldy earn the bragging rights after taking league by storm

28 May 2017 0 comments

Threat: Sale flier Jack Moorhouse CALDY were beaten just twice all season as they earned promotion to National League One with a very impressive campaign […]

Gray quits rugby for American adventure

28 May 2017 0 comments

ALEX Gray has decided to turn his back on Rugby Union to pursue a career in American Football after joining the Atlanta Falcons as part […]

Eddie’s in need of a big rethink says Lamb

28 May 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FRANCE-BOUND fly-half Ryan Lamb says Eddie Jones’ decision to exclude Freddie Burns, Danny Cipriani and Christian Wade from the tour to Argentina […]

How Wasps have fared since the club moved to Coventry

26 May 2017 0 comments

In 1999, professional rugby union outfit Wasps RFC changed their name to London Wasps to differentiate themselves from amateur side Wasps FC. It was the first in a series of changes that eventually saw the club relocated to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in 2015.

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