Last week we had a great chat with Terrence Hepetema and it was such a success we thought we’d better capitalise and catch up with his teammate in the centres, the impressive Tom Stephenson. @RugbyLI caught up with Tom the day after the team had trained alongside England in their build up to take on … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Tom Stephenson
Exclusive Interview: Terrence Hepetema
When we look back on this season in the future one of the key things we will remember are players joining us when the season was in full flow and quickly establishing themselves as key members of the team. Perhaps the best example of this is Terrence Hepetema who has made the 12 shirt his own since … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Terrence Hepetema
Exclusive Interview: Barney Maddison
With the club putting on a quiz night at Hazelwood this week it seemed an ideal chance to grab another player interview. We sent Matt Merritt along and he caught up with Barney Maddison before the competition started. Hey Barney, let’s start with the game at the weekend where you scored a try. Was that … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Barney Maddison
Exclusive Interview: Topsy Ojo
It’s been a few weeks since our last player interview so who better to be our first subject for 2019 than our top try scorer, our most capped player and a true fan favourite? We know this is one you’ve been waiting for so let’s check in with Topsy Ojo and see how the New … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Topsy Ojo
LISC Statement on London Irish move to Brentford
Today, London Irish and Brentford FC confirmed their agreement that will see London Irish play their professional matches at the new Brentford Community Stadium from Autumn 2020. This will end a professional association with the club and the Madejski Stadium since 2000. The London Irish Supporters Club has had several conversations with London Irish regarding … Continue reading LISC Statement on London Irish move to Brentford
The Rams v The Wild Geese
The Rams v The Wild Geese Saturday 22nd December - 2:00pm, Old Bath Road, Sonning. London Irish do not have a fixture scheduled for the weekend before Christmas, but for those in the Reading / Thames Valley areas, in need of a pre-Christmas festive Rugby fix, why not pop along to Old Bath Road in … Continue reading The Rams v The Wild Geese
Exclusive Interview: Saia Fainga’a
We’re into December, the run of cup games has passed the halfway point, the autumn internationals are over and the stands are getting a bit chilly. As a winter warmer Matt Merritt caught up with Wallabies hooker, tough tackler and all around nice guy Saia Fainga’a to see how he’s finding this season compared to the last! So let’s … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Saia Fainga’a
Exclusive Interview: Stephen Myler
In recent years London Irish have signed World Cup winners, lads who have played in multiple Champions Cup finals and stars of Super Rugby, but if you fast forward a few years and look back we have a sneaking suspicion the most important addition to the club may prove to be a 34 year old … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Stephen Myler
Exclusive Interview: Scott Steele
He’s the latest London Irish centurion, as popular with fans and teammates off the pitch as he is frustrating to the opposition on it (and who would want their scrum halves to act any differently?). Matt Merritt catches up with Scott Steele to find out how it feels to hit 100 games, what the club … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Scott Steele
Exclusive Interview: Tommy Bell
He was among the top 10 points scorers in the Premiership last season, despite missing the last couple of games. Sadly he’s still recuperating from what seemed at first like a pretty innocuous injury in the game against Exeter in April but as we’ll find out he’s been making sure to keep himself involved. Matt Merritt … Continue reading Exclusive Interview: Tommy Bell