Cowan wants you to be an Aviva First Timer
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyLondon Irish back row forward Blair Cowan has described the physicality and rawness of rugby as a major turn on for any newcomers interested in experiencing the sport first hand.
Tom Wood: England must get back to basics in Ireland World Cup warm-up
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Northampton flanker calls for forwards to win set pieces at Twickenham• ‘I’d like to think we’re better than sixth in the world’The Rugby World Cup is steaming around the bend towards them...
Win Rugby World Cup film premiere tickets
1 decade ago by The GuardianWe have three pairs of tickets to be won to next week’s premiere of a film about rugby union in the Pacific island nations of Tonga, Samoa and Fiji as they prepare for the 2015 World Cup which begins...
Exiles Recruit Bailey From Tigers
1 decade ago by Running RugbyLondon Irish have competed their senior management shake-up by recruiting Christine Bailey from Leicester Tigers to head up the new marketing and communications department. Bailey has been at Welford Road...
Jamie Gibson opens up about move to Saints from Leicester
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Gibson has opened up on his reasons for moving from Leicester Tigers to Northampton Saints.The England Saxons flanker sprung a surprise with his move between the two rivals earlier this year."There...
Vern Cotter surprises many with squad selection
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Vern Cotter sprung a surprise on Tuesday when announcing his squad for the Rugby World Cup by leaving out Blair Cowan. The London Irish flanker has featured regularly for Scotland...
England pick Brad Barritt and Jonathan Joseph at centre for Ireland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• World Cup warm-up will be Barritt’s and Joseph’s first start together• George Ford at fly-half in what looks like midfield trio for Fiji openerEngland have selected Brad Barritt and Jonathan...
Scotland pick John Hardie and axe Blair Cowan for Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• New Zealand-born Hardie has just one Scotland cap to his name• Vern Cotter: ‘There’s a good balance of strength, power and experience’Vern Cotter has confirmed neither Blair Cowan or John Barclay...
Family Crests Feature On Munster Jersey
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsLast Friday evening's Munster v London Irish game saw 23 lucky Munster supporters represented on the field with their family crests worn on the sleeve of each Munster player.
Video & Pics: Munster V London Irish
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsLook back at our video highlights and match gallery as Munster ended the Kearys Renault Series on a winning note, defeating London Irish 21-15 at Irish Independent Park in Cork.
