Marcus Smith: The potential Thrilla from Manila
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins 18-year-old fly-half Marcus Smith sent shockwaves through Premiership Rugby last weekend when he was named to start in the No.10 shirt for Harlequins season opener against London Irish at Twickenham. Smith...
Premiership Rugby: Team of the Weekend
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Rob Vickers - Newcastle Falcons Dominant shift from the Falcons loosehead against a powerful Worcester pack, strong at set-piece and made a big impact in defence with 10 tackles. Rewarded with a first-half...
Weekend Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks call Gibson up, while Franks & Naholo ruled out All Blacks prop Owen Franks will undergo surgery on his achilles and has been ruled out for the remainder of the year. Winger Waisake...
Highlights: London Irish v Harlequins
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish got off to the perfect start on their return to the Aviva Premiership with a BP win over Harlequins. Irish looked comfortable at this level and went into the break with a 21-10 lead thanks...
Topsy Ojo try for London Irish could be try of the season
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: My highlight from a stunning opening weekend of Premiership Rugby was Topsy Ojo’s brilliantly executed try for London Irish against Harlequins. ,
Blair Cowan rattles Harlequins to give London Irish a winning return
9 years ago by The Guardian• London Irish 39-29 Harlequins• Exiles’ power game seals bonus-point victory against disappointing QuinsIt hardly needs saying there are no easy games in the Premiership, but London Irish have given...
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStephen Moore will not travel with Wallabies to Perth The former Wallabies captain will remain at home in Brisbane with his wife for the birth of their child. See full Wallabies traveling squad Eifion...
Ben Franks glad he stuck with London Irish through the bad times
9 years ago by The GuardianFormer All Blacks prop has no regrets about staying with rejuvenated Exiles as he prepares for Saturday’s opener against Harlequins at TwickenhamBen Franks made his first London Irish start at Twickenham...
Thursday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish sign Franco van der Merwe London Irish have completed the signing of South African second row Franco van der Merwe aahead of the 2017/18 Premiership Rugby season. Full story Will...
London Irish sign Franco van der Merwe
9 years ago by London IrishLondon Irish have completed the signing of South African second row Franco van der Merwe aahead of the 2017/18 Premiership Rugby season. “I’m delighted to welcome Franco to London...
