London Irish confirm Championship squad

London Irish have confirmed their first team squad ahead of their first ever season in the Championship.
Director of Rugby Nick Kennedy said: “It's great to have everyone back for pre-season following the summer break and I know that the players are itching to right the wrongs of last season.
“I'm excited at the prospect of what the new recruits can bring to the table in what is a promising squad with a lot of ambition.
“The Championship is going to be a tough competition and we will need to be fully prepared for the challenge that lies ahead.”
Squad
Backs: Alex Lewington, Aseli Tikoirotuma, Brendan McKibbin, Ciaran Hearn, Conor Murphy, Darren Allinson, Fergus Mulchrone, Greig Tonks, James Marshall (Hurricanes), Joe Cockanasiga, Johnny Williams, Matt Williams, Rory Brand, Ross Neal, Scott Steele, Shane Geraghty, Theo Brophy Clews, Tommy Bell (Leicester), Tom Fowlie, Tom Parton, Topsy Ojo
Forwards: Ben Franks, Blair Cowan, Conor Gilsenan, Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi (Northampton), David Paice, Dave Porecki (Saracens), George Robson (Oyonnax), Gerard Ellis, Harry Elrington, Isaac Curtis Harris, Jebb Sinclair, Jerry Sexton (Exeter), Joe Trayfoot, Luke Narraway, Matt Kouris, Ofisa Treviranus, Ollie Hoskins (Western Force), Max Northcote-Green (Bath), Mike Coman (Edinburgh), Richard Palframan, Sebastian De Chaves (Leicester), Tom Court, Tom Smallbone, Will Lloyd
Out: Andrew Fenby, Geoff Cross, Nic Rouse, Tom Guest, George Skivington (all retired), Rob McCusker, Chris Noakes, Leo Halavatau (all released), Tom Cruse (Wasps), Sean Maitland (Saracens), Matt Symons (Wasps), Jonny Harris (London Scottish), Jimmy Stevens (Nottingham), Halani Aulika (Sale), Dominic Waldouck (Ohio)