All posts tagged "London Irish"
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoSimon Amor named England Sevens head coach
The RFU today named Simon Amor as the new England Sevens Head Coach. Amor is a former England Sevens captain and...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 12 years agoJeremy Guscott previews the 2013-2014 Aviva Premiership season
A new season approaches and I’m really looking forward to a great fight to see who becomes Champions and who avoids...
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Moment In Time
/ 12 years agoMoment in Time: Sharks show class to rip chunks out of the Tigers
Leicester and Wasps had dominated English rugby for seven years. The Tigers, under Dean Richards, had claimed four consecutive league titles...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain talks to Mike Ford about his vision for the revitalisation of Bath
Mike Ford is not promising miracles. Bath‘s new head coach has been around too long to fall into that trap, notably...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAmbitious Nick Kennedy has Stooped to conquer
Turning your back on the superstar lifestyle at galactico-laden Toulon might appear to be mad. But Nick Kennedy insists he is...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNigel Melville in talks over US-based Premiership games
England‘s Premiership clubs are to hold imminent talks with American power-brokers aimed at ‘opening up’ the trans-Atlantic market. USA Rugby‘s top...
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Moment In Time
/ 12 years agoSanderson and his Quins have a day to remember
This was a remarkable cup final victory on so many levels. For starters, Harlequins had endured a shocking Premiership campaign, winning...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 12 years agoBrendan Gallagher on the new England speedster who is giving his club top priority
Marland Yarde just missed the world renowned St Lucia Jazz festival this year – he was otherwise engaged making music for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoShane Geraghty: London Irish can confound runaways and bid for Top6
Shane Geraghty admits to understanding why a string of top players opted to quit London Irish. But the bullish Exiles playmaker...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Fowlie – London Irish centre
England‘s new elite squad may have a glaring dearth of outside centres, but thanks to London Irish‘s Tom Fowlie, the future...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWelsh international prop joins Exiles
Welsh International loosehead prop John Yapp has joined London Irish ahead of the upcoming season on loan from Edinburgh. At 19...
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Moment In Time
/ 12 years agoMoment in Time: Walder flies in under the radar to lift Falcons
Little did supporters of Newcastle Falcons realise it at the time, but this supremely riotous Twickenham cup final would represent the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPaul Sackey joins Harlequins
Harlequins announced today that Paul Sackey has joined the club as injury dispensation cover for Ross Chisholm who tore his anterior cruciate...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAlex Corbisiero: I had to leave London Irish to achieve my goals
George North will light up the Premiership with Northampton Saints this season, according to Lions colleague Alex Corbisiero. The pair clock...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Nnamdi Ezulike – former Leicester, London Irish, Worcester and England Sevens wing
Rugby was just one of the sports I was interested in and to be honest when I started out at Leicester...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Tomas O’Leary – London Irish scrum-half
Been anywhere nice on holiday? Cancun, Mexico, and then Miami with my girlfriend. Cool places to see…we lay on the beach,...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoMarlan Yarde has re-written wingers’ handbook
Christian Wade‘s England form earned a shock Lions call but Marland Yarde is the country’s best, according to Brian Smith, who...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland to meet Wales in JWC final
England will meet Wales in the final of the IRB Junior World Championships on Sunday after they beat New Zealand and...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland U20s off to winning start at JWC
England U20 have made the best possible start to their Junior World Championship with a 30-6 win over France in La...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Conor O’Shea – Harlequins director of rugby
1. The wife’s shopping habits My wife told me to put this one in so I’d better do as I’m told!...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoDavies to lead Wales in Japan
As revealed by Matt Lloyd in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Bradley Davies will captain a young Wales side that ncluded...
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English Championship
/ 12 years agoRFU Championship Dream Team 2012-13
The four Championship semi-finalists dominate this year’s Dream XV with Nottingham and Newcastle, the top two sides from the regular season, boasting...
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Young Gun
/ 12 years agoYoung Gun: Tom Smallbone – London Irish prop
London Irish prop Tom Smallbone has been doing more than his fair share of homework this season and hopes it will...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Alex Brown – former Bristol, Gloucester and England lock
I won the Amlin Cup, the LV= Cup and finished top of the table at Gloucester but never getting a Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoJoe Ansbro forced to retire
Joe Ansbro has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect after suffering a neck injury in August 2012. The...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoSome regrets? Yes, but they’re few to mention for Delon Armitage now!
Delon Armitage has opened his heart on why he never wanted to leave England but felt there was no choice if...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoOne more signing at Wasps
London Wasps announced the signing of hooker Neil Cochrane for next season from Bedford. The former Scotland Under-21 international has previously...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoExiles reveal pre-season fixtures
London Irish will play three pre-season fixtures this August ahead of their 2013/2014 campaign. The Exiles will face Nottingham at Meadow...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoWales name squad for Japan tour
Interim Wales coach Robin McBryde has named his squad to face Japan in a two-game series next month. There was a...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBath sign Watson and Sisi
As announced by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper months ago, Bath have signed the highly rated England U20 flyer Anthony Watson...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain meets Paul Gustard, the man responsible for Saracens’ famous defence
Paul Gustard may not be in quite the same league as Crocodile Dundee when it comes to animal magic, but the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoAlex Gray in numbers: from No.8 to 7s, and then to 13 in 15s!
Alex Gray intends following Tom Croft and James Haskell by using England Sevens as a route to international stardom. Gray’s surprising...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoExiles sign Tigers trio but Gibson leaves
London Irish confirmed today that Jamie Gibson will leave London Irish at the end of the season. The flanker joined the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoMax Lahiff off to Melbourne
Neil Fissler revealed the first contacts in The Rugby Paper months ago but London Irish confirmed today that Max Lahiff will...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoStreather, Rouse and Parr to make the step up
Three Nottingham players will have a crack at the Aviva Premiership next season after it was announced Tim Streather is joining...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPremiership round 20: teams
Exeter v London Irish Exeter: Arscott; Nowell, Dollman, Shoemark, Jess; Steenson, Thomas; Sturgess, Yeandle, Tui; Mumm, Welch; White, Scaysbrook, Baxter (Capt.)....
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Rob Henderson – former Ireland and Lions centre
My highest and lowest moments in rugby both started with a phonecall from Donal Lenihan. In 1999 he gave me the...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoAnother Championship player joins London Irish
London Irish have signed hooker Mike Mayhew on a three-year contract from Newcastle Falcons. Mayhew joined the Sunbury-based side as injury...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoWhen Halani ‘Aulika stopped being a waisted talent
London Irish prop sensation Halani Aulika would have been lost to the game had it not been for a chance meeting...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLondon Irish sign Rotherham duo
London Irish added depth to their back-line option with the signings of Eamonn Sheridan and Fergus Mulchrone from Championship side Rotherham...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: George Skivington – London Irish lock
Describe London Irish‘s season to date? A big learning curve before Christmas when I underestimated how hard it would be to...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBath confirm Matt Garvey signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper months ago, London Irish forward Matt Garvey will join Bath next season....
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoLondon Irish and Sale almost safe after entertaining draw
London Irish and Sale have almost secured their place in the Premiership as they drew 33-33 in a very entertaining game...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPremiership round 19: teams
Bath v London Welsh Bath: Devoto; Agulla, Banahan, Eastmond, Rokoduguni; Donald, Stringer; James, Webber, Wilson; Hooper (Capt.), Day; Louw, Gilbert, Fearns. Replacements:...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: George Skivington – London Irish lock
1. Man of the Match nominations There’s a few times when I’ve played in games and thought I’d be in contention...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoPremiership round 18: teams
Gloucester v London Welsh Gloucester: Cook; Sharples, Tindall, Twelvetrees, May; Burns, Robson; Wood, Edmonds, Knight; Hamilton (Capt.), James; Buxton, Hazell, Kalamafoni....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBath confirm Jonathan Joseph signing
As revealed months ago by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper, Jonathan Joseph will move from London Irish to Bath next...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoExiles sign Andy Fenby
Andy Fenby will leave the Scarlets at the end of this season after four years with the Welsh region to join...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBlair Cowan joins London Irish
London Irish have bolstered their back row options for next season with the signing of Blair Cowan from Worcester Warriors on...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain assesses the dramatic fight for survival at the bottom of the Premiership
If relegation is meant to be all about dull, unambitious, lock-tight rugby then London Welsh and Sale have not been listening....