http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/londonirish/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:30:46 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/londonirish/ NEW London Irish skipper Clarke Dermody has vowed to lead the Exiles to silverware after taking over the reigns from popular lock Bob Casey. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/48109-new-irish-captain-eyes-silverware/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/48109-new-irish-captain-eyes-silverware/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:30:00 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish beat fellow exiles London Welsh 21-5 to get their season off to a winning start at Sunbury on Friday night. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/47982-irish-start-with-a-win/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/47982-irish-start-with-a-win/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:23:00 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish ace Tom Homer made a major impact as the leading points-scorer at last year's IRB Junior World Championship in Tokyo - and he is looking to guide his England side to victory this year in Argentina. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/03/46771-exiles-full-back-brings-attacking-intent/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/03/46771-exiles-full-back-brings-attacking-intent/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:35:00 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth has signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until the end of the 2012/13 season. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/21/46608-booth-pens-new-exiles-deal/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/21/46608-booth-pens-new-exiles-deal/ Fri, 21 May 2010 11:10:29 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish scrum half Peter Richards has been forced to retire from the game due to injury after a distinguished career. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/20/46573-exiles-scrum-half-richards-retires/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/20/46573-exiles-scrum-half-richards-retires/ Thu, 20 May 2010 10:30:00 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish have added to their front row options this week with the addition of Leinster hooker Brian Blaney. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/20/46607-blaney-signs-for-irish/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/20/46607-blaney-signs-for-irish/ Thu, 20 May 2010 09:00:00 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish have been hit by a double blow ahead of Sunday's must-win clash against relegation-threatened Leeds Carnegie. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/45973-double-blow-ahead-of-leeds-clash/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/45973-double-blow-ahead-of-leeds-clash/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish full back Peter Hewat confirmed this week that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/13/45972-hewat-reveals-exiles-departure/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/13/45972-hewat-reveals-exiles-departure/ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish jumped back into the Guinness Premiership play-off places on Saturday with a much-needed win at rock-bottom Worcester Warriors. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/12/45970-irish-back-into-playoff-spots/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/12/45970-irish-back-into-playoff-spots/ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +0100 Sport POWERFUL London Irish centre Seilala Mapusua has warned his side not to underestimate rock-bottom Worcester ahead of Saturday's crunch Guinness Premiership clash. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/45811-maps-warns-of-warrior-threat/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/45811-maps-warns-of-warrior-threat/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth believes his side can still make the end of season play-offs despite slipping to a disappointing 33-22 Easter Sunday defeat against fellow high-fliers Wasps. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/05/45810-booth-playoffs-still-in-irish-grasp/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/05/45810-booth-playoffs-still-in-irish-grasp/ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth has challenged his side to prove they mean business when they travel to Adams Park to take on fellow play-off chasers Wasps on Easter Sunday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/45819-booth-lets-show-we-mean-business/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/45819-booth-lets-show-we-mean-business/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0100 Sport LONDON Irish could be set to receive a much-needed injury boost ahead of the flagship match of their Guinness Premiership campaign on Sunday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/45580-injury-boost-for-st-pats-clash/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/45580-injury-boost-for-st-pats-clash/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth did his best to look to the positives after his side were hammered 35-19 by reigning Guinness Premiership champions Leicester on Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45309-booth-bemoans-suicidal-start/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/08/45309-booth-bemoans-suicidal-start/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport PAUL Hodgson has eased the London Irish scrum-half problems after being named in the Exiles' side to face Leaicester tomorrow. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/45219-hodgson-makes-welcome-return/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/05/45219-hodgson-makes-welcome-return/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:50:01 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish have been hit by a double injury blow ahead of Saturday's trip to reigning Guinness Premiership champions Leicester. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/45161-double-blow-ahead-of-champions-trip/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/45161-double-blow-ahead-of-champions-trip/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish bounced back to form in fine fashion at the Madejski Staduim on Sunday by beating bitter rivals Quins 29-14, to record their first win of 2010. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/01/45164-irish-find-form-to-beat-quins/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/03/01/45164-irish-find-form-to-beat-quins/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish could be boosted by the return of two of their most influential players for Sunday's massive Guinness Premiership clash with bitter rivals Harlequins. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/45045-exiles-duo-in-fitness-race/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/45045-exiles-duo-in-fitness-race/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish RFC head coach Toby Booth is hopeful his struggling side have turned the corner despite slipping out of the play-off places this weekend. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/22/44982-booth--draw-was-a-step-forward/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/22/44982-booth--draw-was-a-step-forward/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish will be boosted by the return of England Elite squad members Paul Hodgson and Steffon Armitage for Saturday's trip to Newcastle. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/44886-steff-and-dodge-back-for-irish/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/44886-steff-and-dodge-back-for-irish/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth has singing the praises of two of his young guns this week. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/44885-praise-for-irish-young-guns/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/17/44885-praise-for-irish-young-guns/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish Skipper Bob Casey has demanded a response from his side in Friday's trip to Newcastle Falcons. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/16/44884-casey-calls-for-a-response/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/16/44884-casey-calls-for-a-response/ Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:05:47 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth admitted his side led to their own downfall after they slipped to their biggest league defeat of his tenure against Bath on Sunday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/15/44883-booth-we-handed-them-the-win/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/15/44883-booth-we-handed-them-the-win/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Sport LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth apologised to the travelling Exiles supporters after his side bowed out of the LV= Cup with a 'disappointing' loss at Worcester on Saturday. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44716-booth-frustrated-by-cup-defeat/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44716-booth-frustrated-by-cup-defeat/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Sport STAR centres Elvis Seveali'i and Seilala Mapusua make their return to the London Irish team for tomorrow's clash with Worcester Warriors in the LV= Cup (3pm ko). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44660-strong-centre-to-irish-lineup/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44660-strong-centre-to-irish-lineup/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:02:52 +0000 Sport