Premiership Team of the Week - Round One
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Premiership returned with a bang this weekend with a number of mouth-watering encounters. Bristol Bears got things underway with a surprise win over Bath in the opening game of...
Jamie George Stars in Saracens win
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens got their season underway with a 21-31 away win over Newcastle today. Here are the Top Performers from the match: Jamie George - Saracens The British and Irish Lions hooker...
Cokanasiga to join Bath on loan
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Cokanasiga is set to join Bath Rugby on loan for the 2018-19 Premiership campaign following Exiles' relegation to the Championship, according to ESPN. The powerful and pacy winger, who stands...
Tom Woolstencroft signs for Saracens
8 years ago by Saracens RugbySaracens have bolstered their front row options with the signing of London Irish’s Tom Woolstencroft. The 23-year-old will link-up with the Men in Black ahead of the 2018/19 Premiership Rugby campaign. “I’m...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish trio pen new deals Double World Rugby U20 title winner Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, fly-half Theo Brophy-Clews & academy graduate Tom Fowlie have signed a contract extension...
Alex Lewington to join Saracens next season
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens have agreed a deal to take Alex Lewington to Allianz Park at the end of the season. The former Leicester Tigers Academy product has scored 24 tries in 63 matches for the Exiles since joining...
Leicester sneak past London Irish as Jonny May keeps on scoring
9 years ago by The Guardian• London Irish 27-28 Leicester• Alex Lewington’s late try earns bonus point for slow-starting IrishA tale of two wingers, as Alex Lewington earned what may prove a valuable point indeed for London...
London Irish to return to Aviva Premiership following 55-48 win over Yorkshire Carnegie
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionBrendan McKibbin and Alex Lewington scored a double each as London Irish completed a 55-48 victory in the second legged final of RFU Championship against Yorkshire Carnegie at Madejski Stadium to confirm...
London Irish crowned Championship champions
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeading 29-18 following last week's first leg at Headingley, Irish – who topped the regular season table – completed the job to win 84-66 on aggregate in one of the most entertaining games...
Todd Gleave signs new deal with London Irish
9 years ago by London IrishHooker Todd Gleave has penned a new deal with London Irish. “Todd is a player that is always looking to improve his game," said Irish Director of Rugby Nick Kennedy. “When...