“We have to find a way.” Back in October 2022, near the end of an hour-long chat with David Nucifora, the prospect of an IRFU stake in London Irish was put to the IRFU Performance Director. It was not a shot in the dark, rather a natural query after the Australian had openly mused how […]

3 years ago

The IRFU has confirmed that it has held talks with the English Union over the situation at London Irish, though there is to be a long way to go before an investment is made. The Exiles filed for administration earlier in the week due to a failure to meet their bills. Their financial collapse stems […]

3 years ago

Another raft of rugby players and club staff will be desperately seeking employment over the coming weeks and months. In the end, for a club that celebrates a 125-year anniversary in October, the hammer dropped for London Irish staff and supporters in just 70 words on the club website. ‘The club can confirm that London […]

3 years ago

“One of the most incredible tries I’ve ever seen.” Henry Arundell took 12 seconds to run 98 metres and beat five Toulon defenders, on Sunday, and score one of the greatest tries club rugby has seen in years. The 19-year-old London Irish fullback picked up the ball deep inside his 22 and set off on […]

4 years ago

“He turned to me, a minute later, and said, ‘Mate, have you got a problem with me?!’” Wallabies star Nick Phipps and Seán O’Brien got off to somewhat of a shaky start at London Irish, but it was more of a communication problem than anything else. The scrumhalf was sitting beside O’Brien in the Exiles’ […]

4 years ago

Paddy Jackson may be set for his first game back in Ireland after London Irish confirmed that they would play Munster in a pre-season friendly. Jackson signed for London Irish from Perpignan over the summer as he gets set to join former Ulster coach Les Kiss and former Ireland coach Declan Kidney at the club. […]

7 years ago