Breakthrough season: Ben Loader

LONDON Irish are set for a major boost with highly-rated winger Ben Loader close to agreeing a new contract with the club.
Premiership rivals Gloucester, Northampton Saints and European Championships Saracens were all interested in signing the former England U20 international.
Loader, 21, who helped the Exiles win the Championship title last season, scoring 13 tries in 18 appearances, has caught the eye of England coach Eddie Jones this season.
He shone when Jones watched him in action for Irish against Leicester Tigers at the Madejski Stad...