All posts tagged "London Irish"
-
Latest News
/ 12 months agoGloucester bring in reinforcements
GLOUCESTER have signed scrum-half Mike Austin on a permanent deal after an impressive spell on loan from Championship side Hartpury. Forwards...
-
British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJoe Schmidt puts James O’Connor back in Wallaby reckoning
By Sam Jackson James O’Connor is in the frame to have a second crack playing flyhalf against the Lions. Head coach...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoExeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Preview: Saints putting the emphasis on youth
By Jon Newcombe Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Henry Pollock believes the new-look squad that Northampton will field at Exeter today...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoHoskins to retire at 32
SARACENS prop Ollie Hoskins will retire at the end of the season. The one-cap Australian, 32, has spent the last two...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoMonye backs Arundell for Argentina
By CHARLIE ELLIOTT FORMER England wing Ugo Monye has urged Steve Borthwick to focus on youth for England’s summer tour, and...
-
Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoNick Cain: Backing of franchise rugby is myopic, hypocritical and self-serving …
The parallel universe which some of the main movers and shakers in the RFU/ Premiership currently inhabit has revealed itself in...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoDan Murphy to take over at Gloucester-Hartpury
Three-time Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury have appointed Dan Murphy as their head of rugby for the 2025-26 season. Murphy has...
-
Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Jamie Jack
JAMIE JACK, THE BEDFORD BLUES & THE FORMER NOTTINGHAM, AMPTHILL, EDINBURGH, LONDON IRISH AND COVENTRY PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE...
-
Peter Jackson
/ 1 year agoTrio recalled All Black triumph one final time
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW SHORTLY before Christmas, in the hometown of the Manic Street Preachers, a trio...
-
Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year agoJersey in cruise control as they beat Guernsey
SIAM CUP ■ By BEN JAYCOCK SPURRED on by several former Reds players in their starting line-up, Jersey regained the Siam...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoLaw fearful of franchise plan
■ By BEN JAYCOCK LONDON Scottish scrum-half Jonny Law fears the rumoured Premiership franchise league could leave the Championship without a...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoBath owner, Bruce Craig, backs franchise system
Bath owner Bruce Craig argues that scrapping relegation and relaunching the Premiership as a collection of centrally licensed franchises would bring...
-
British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott: Johnny Sexton divisive for the British and Irish Lions? Not in my book
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week Whatever conflicting views there are over the appointment of Johnny Sexton to...
-
Columnists
/ 1 year agoNick Cain: Blueprint for the future lacks rational thinking with franchise idea
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week We are coming to the franchise crunch. Finally, after five years...
-
British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoDanny Wilson is backing Marcus Smith for a place in Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions squad
By Gary Fitzgerald Marcus Smith should remain a main course on the Lions' selection menu this summer, even if his latest...
-
Columnists
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: A brighter future for Wales lies in its past
PAUL REES SAYS IT WAS THE LOCAL RIVALRIES WHICH HELPED BUILD THE GAME IN WALES AND WHICH NEED TO BE REVIVED...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoWhen we do what we should, we win games
Steve Hill talks to Lee Smith, below, head coach at Askeans RFC Counties 5 Kent (Level 11) What is your rugby...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoClassy O’Connor puts Blues in their place
By BEN JAYCOCK JAMES O’Connor rolled back the years with a fine cameo, capped by backto-back penalties, which secured the Crusaders...
-
Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 1 year agoItalian international Danilo Fischetti signs for Northampton Saints
Northampton have signed Italy prop Danilo Fischetti from Zebre for next season. The 27-year-old won his 50th cap during the Six Nations...
-
Champions Cup
/ 1 year agoCai Griffiths: Worcester Warriors return to second tier ‘is not fair’
By Ben Jaycock The decision to give Worcester Warriors a place in next season’s Championship has sparked an angry response from...
-
English Championship
/ 1 year agoHartpury boss Mark Cornwell baffled by no promotion to Premiership
By Luke Jarmyn Hartpury head coach Mark Cornwell has called the current issues surrounding the lack of promotion and relegation between...
-
English Championship
/ 1 year agoWorcester Warriors to play in 14-team Championship
Worcester Warriors are set to return to professional rugby two and a half years after the club went into administration as...
-
Features
/ 1 year agoMy two years at Ealing were best of my career
MY LIFEIN RUGBY AARON PENBERTHY THE FORMER REDRUTH, CORNISH PIRATES, JERSEY REDS AND EALING FLY-HALF, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR JERSEY RFC...
-
Features
/ 1 year agoDudley was right about the money…
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME IT SEEMS that Dudley Wood, the former RFU secretary (equivalent of the...
-
Features
/ 1 year agoTYLEROFFIAH
YOUNG GUNS BATH & ENGLAND U20 WING RUGBY has always been a massive part of Tyler Offiah’s life given he’s the...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoMy aim is to nurture a love of the game
Steve Hill talks to James Melville, below, head of rugby at Harrow School What is your rugby playing background? A rather...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoElliott Stooke sets sights on a Premiership return
By Ben Jaycock Elliott Stooke is loving life in Japan but claims he has unfinished business to take care of in...
-
Features
/ 1 year agoJack Andrew – I’m proud I’ve played over 200 times for Cornish Pirates
My Life in Rugby - Jack Andrew THE FORMER EXETER CHIEFS, CORNISH PIRATES AND PLYMOUTH ALBION PROP NOW PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoJoe Hawkins’ move to Scarlets: How he can make an impact in West Wales
By Pete Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoCharlie Elliott: The top ten tackles in the history of rugby
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoRecruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m
By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to...
-
United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoUnited Rugby Championship: Stormers too good for gallant Scarlets
By Roger Panting Scarlets ............ 17pts Tries: Mee 29, Nicholas 48 Conversions: Lloyd 29, 48 Penalty: Lloyd 68 Stormers ...........29pts Tries:...
-
Features
/ 1 year agoSteven Shingler – I’ve really loved my 15 years as a professional
My Life in Rugby Steven Shingler - The former Scarlets, London Irish, Cardiff, Mont-de-Marsan & Ealing fly-half/centre who is now playing...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoFans wil get chance to invest in London Irish
By Sam Jackson London Irish plan to return to competitive rugby under a fan ownership model in September 2026 – ruling...
-
Features
/ 1 year agoI joined in with La Marseillaise, but quietly – Florent Rossigneux
MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER RACING 92, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY, STADE FRANCAIS, RICHMOND, WASPS, BEDFORD & LONDON WELSH BACK-ROWER FLORENT ROSSIGNEUX...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoSorry, Benhard, but stick with the Springboks
I WISH Benhard Janse van Rensburg no ill, in fact I thoroughly enjoy watching him play for Bristol and I admire...
-
Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Josh McNally
Josh McNally, the Cardiff, RAF and former England, Bath, London Irish, London Welsh & Henley lock, chooses the best XV he...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoTom Pearson excited as Northampton Saints facing ‘a big couple of months’
By Mark Stevens Tom Pearson says he and his Northampton teammates are targeting a ‘big couple of months ahead’ as they...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoBen Loader returning to Premiership
Gloucester have signed former London Irish flyer Ben Loader for next season from the Stormers. The 26-year-old, who can play wing...
-
Miscellaneous
/ 1 year agoForthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 2, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 2...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoGeorge Makepeace-Cubitt happy to learn in Smith’s shadow
By Paul Rees George Makepeace-Cubitt is making the most of Fin Smith’s presence at Northampton, knowing there will come a point...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoWill Joseph leaves Harlequins to sign for Gloucester
England centre Will Joseph will move from Harlequins to George Skivington’s Gloucester at the end of the season. The 22-year-old, whose...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoFour-day camp for youth
ENGLAND UNDER-18 HEAD coach Jonathan Pendlebury selected his England U18 squad for a four-day training camp at Bisham Abbey National Sports...
-
Dream Team
/ 1 year agoDream Team – Lee Dickson
LEE DICKSON, THE FORMER ENGLAND, NORTHAMPTON & NEWCASTLE SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... Forwards 1....
-
Features
/ 1 year agoJosh McNally – Too tall to be a pilot, I found lift-off in rugby
Jon Newcombe talks to Josh McNally who says that, without the RAF, he would not have achieved anything in the game...
-
Features
/ 1 year agoYoung Guns – Noah Caluori
YOUNG GUNS SARACENS & ENGLAND U20 WING Noah Caluori’s try for England U18s sent the teenage sensation viral last year and...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoBath are set for a Saints rematch
ACADEMY RUGBY ■ By TOM JEFFREYS BATH secured a rematch of last season’s Premiership Academy U18 final against Northampton with a...
-
Premiership
/ 1 year agoPhil Dowson: Don’t push Premiership salary cap too hard
By Paul Rees Phil Dowson has joined Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton in questioning the Premiership salary cap increasing at a...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoUSA Rugby: The sleeping giant struggling to wake
In the US, rugby is now ready to converge with the American passion for sports to produce a major new sport...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoIf I see players smile, I’m happy
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to former Wales flanker Lyn Jones, below, head coach of the Netherlands What was your...
International Rugby
Will Genia backs the Henry Pollock hype but feels England need to be more fluid
The best betting sites
