London Irish

Saracens seal Challenge Cup semi-final after crushing Gloucester

Saracens booked their place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals claiming a 44-15 win over Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm on Friday night.   Saracens will play the winner of the last...

Dave Porecki re-signs with Rugby Australia & Waratahs until 2024

Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce Dave Porecki has signed a two-year extension that will see him remain in Australian Rugby until at least the end of 2024.  The 29-year-old...

A return to Leinster for Seán O'Brien?

Celebrated Irish loose-forward Sean O’Brien could find himself back in the mix at his old club Leinster in the near future as the latter look to fill the void which will be left by Denis Leamy, who...

10 Facts ahead of the Challenge Cup quarter-finals

The Challenge Cup quarter-finals are upon us with the action kicking off on Friday.   Gloucester take on Saracens in the all-English quarter-final. Saturday's action kicks off with Edinburgh hosting...

HIGHLIGHTS: London Irish v Wasps

Steffon Armitage to leave Biarritz and return to 'where it all started'

Biarritz flanker Steffon Armitage will leave the TOP14 club at the end of the season to join National club Nice in the third division of France.   Armitage confirmed the news in an...

HIGHLIGHTS: London Irish v Leicester Tigers

Tom Youngs announces retirement from rugby

Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.     The 35-year-old retires after making 215 appearances for Leicester Tigers, as well as gaining 28...

Harlequins lock Matt Symons announces retirement

Harlequins lock Matt Symons has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the current season   Symons, 32, will hang up his boots this summer as he calls time on an 11-year playing...

How things stand in the Premiership as the play-offs loom

The 2021-22 Premiership is drawing to a close as just three rounds remain before the play-offs, for which competition is still heated as the teams battle it out not only for a chance at the coveted Premiership...