Irish win fight for Collins

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NEWPORT, WALES - APRIL 03: Tom Collins of Northampton Saints celebrates after scoring the match winning try during the European Rugby Challenge Cup match between Dragons and Northampton Saints at Rodney Parade on April 03, 2021 in Newport, Wales. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

BY NEIL FISSLER

London Irish are poised to complete the signing of Northampton Saints winger Tom Collins, whose departure from Franklin’s Gardens was confirmed last week.
Blindside revealed in January that the Exiles were the favourites to land Collins, 28, who can also play full-back when his contract runs out, and now everything for the move is agreed upon.

Collins, who has made over 100 appearances for the Saints, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, scored two tries in the rout of Newcastle Falcons on Friday night.

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