London Irish have announced that scrum half Darren Allinson has committed to the Club for a further two seasons. Allinson, 24, joined the Exiles at the start of the 2010/11 season and has since made 33 appearances. He has appeared in 9 out of 15 of London Irish’s games so far this season, forming...
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London Irish have signed Samoan back rower Ofisa Treviranus to bolster their forward pack. The 27 year old Samoan, who has played 22 Tests for the Pacific Island nation joins the club for an initial period until February 2012 with a view to him then remaining at the club until the end of the...
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London Irish head coach Toby Booth has named an unchanged side from the team that beat Exeter last weekend for Sunday’s game against London Wasps in the Aviva Premiership (Kick-off 3pm). London Irish head coach, Toby Booth said: "We played some great rugby last weekend against Exeter and want to build on it in...
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London Irish is boosted by the return of fullback Delon Armitage for this weekend’s clash against Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday night. Other changes to the starting line-up see Romanian international, Paulica Ion coming in as tighthead prop and James Buckland as hooker. Toby Booth, London Irish head coach said: “Despite the...
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London Irish head coach Toby Booth has recalled the international duo of Nick Kennedy and Seilala Mapusua to the starting line up for this Sunday’s match against Gloucester Rugby Club at Madejski Stadium, kick off 3pm. Kennedy returns to the second row where he will team up with Bob Casey while the in form...
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London Irish have announced the signing of Irishman Brian Blaney from Leinster Rugby. The 28-year-old hooker will join the club for the start of 2010/11 season and brings a wealth of playing experience to Sunbury after seven seasons in Dublin. Blaney was educated at the famous rugby school of Terenure College, whose distinguished alumni...
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Newcastle first team coach Alan Tait has challenged his players to turn words into deeds on Saturday, as the Falcons look to regain their place in the top half of the Guinness Premiership table against London Irish. The Exiles travel to Kingston Park for a 5.30pm kick-off, with Tait insisting that a victory is...
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Mike Catt will make his first start of the season for London Irish at the Recreation Ground tomorrow evening when the Exiles play Bath Rugby in round nine of the Guinness Premiership. The match kicks-off at 5.35pm. Catt will play at inside centre on a pitch that he knows intimately from his 12 years...
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