London Irish

Head Coach Tom Coventry has made 11 changes to the London Irish side that qualified for the Challenge Cup quarter finals with victory over Agen ahead of Saturday’s Aviva Premiership fixture against Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.

It’s the season of player movement in the Aviva Premiership, with new signings and contract extensions seemingly announced on a daily basis.

London Irish have announced that 18-year-old fly half Theo Brophy Clews has signed a contract extension with the Club.

London Irish head coach Tom Coventry has admitted to breathing a sigh of relief at the final whistle of their 20-15 Aviva Premiership win over Newcastle on Sunday.

This weekend sees London Irish face Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership, with Falcons currently sitting on place above the Exiles at the bottom of the table.

London Irish have confirmed the signing of the Hurricanes' fly-half James Marshall for the 2016-17 season.

Gloucester Rugby’s Head Coach David Humphreys was full of praise for his sides second half efforts as they fought back from a 6 – 14 half time score line versus London Irish to win 27 – 14 at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Fly-half James Hook kicked 17 points as Gloucester staged a second-half comeback to beat London Irish 27-14 in front of a sell-out Kingsholm.

Last week saw London Irish record their first Aviva Premiership win of the season with a nail biting 25 – 23 win on Boxing Day.

Scottish second row Kieran Low has joined Aviva Premiership leaders Saracens on loan from Glasgow until the end of the season.

Andy Goode has been lured out of retirement on a short-term contract with Newcastle Falcons, providing injury cover for Mike Delaney.

London Irish produced one of the shocks of the season to defeat Northampton 25-23 in the Aviva Premiership match at the Madejski Stadium.

Returning lock Matt Symons will captain London Irish for their Boxing Day Aviva Premiership clash with Northampton Saints (kick-off 2 30pm).

London Irish Head Coach, Tom Coventry, put his side’s loss at the hands of Edinburgh down to “critical errors”.

A late try from John Hardie secured an 18-15 victory for Edinburgh over London Irish to keep the Scottish side’s hopes of progressing from Pool Five of the European Challenge Cup alive.

Leo Halavatau will make his centenary appearance for London Irish should he come off the bench versus Edinburgh in sides' European Rugby Challenge Cup bout at Murrayfield on Friday.

Harlequins ran in eight tries as they made it three wins from three with a comfortable 50-10 European Rugby Challenge Cup Pool 3 victory over Calvisano.

Harlequins will aim to preserve their perfect European Challenge Cup record this season when they tackle Calvisano in Italy on Saturday.

Shane Geraghty returns as one of five changes to the London Irish team which will face Edinburgh in Saturday's European Challenge Cup clash.

Canadian International Ciaran Hearn will make his Aviva Premiership debut tomorrow afternoon when he lines up at outside centre for London Irish against Harlequins at The Stoop (kick-off 3pm).