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LIST | 5 possible marquee signings for London Irish ahead of stadium move

Yesterday at 10:57 - London Irish are looking to complete a marquee signing ahead of their stadium move this summer. The exiles will end 20 years of playing home matches at Reading’s Madejski Stadium with the move to Brentford FC’s new Community Stadium from the summer of 2020. The 17,250-capacity stadium on Lionel Road near Kew Bridge has also... Read More...

Eddie Jones sets out plan for England players

01/04/2020 17:33 - England head coach Eddie Jones has revealed that Premiership sides are set to be furnished with top quality training equipment for their players to use once they return to their respective clubs. Further to this Jones added they would also be providing training schedules so p...

London Irish launch campaign to provide NHS staff with meals

30/03/2020 14:51 - London Irish have teamed up with waste management and recycling company Powerday to deliver thousands of meals and vital equipment to hospitals across London.  London is at the epicentre of the UK’s coronavirus outbreak, with around 40 per cent of the country’s cases there. To make sure those working on the frontline are cared for, Powerday and London Irish have launched the #PoweringTheNHS c...

Premiership players given legal advice over pay cuts

27/03/2020 15:55 - Every Premiership player has received legal guidance on how to contest the league-wide 25 per cent pay cuts implemented due to the coronavirus shutdown. The Rugby Players Association (RPA) has written to all its members, providing a template on how to challenge the Premiershi...

Former England star Alex Corbisiero reveals cancer battle

26/03/2020 18:51 - Former England loosehead prop Alex Corbisiero has revealed that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in November last year. The 31-year-old, who is working for American channel NBC as a pundit, was covering the World Cup in Japan when he realised there was something wrong....

Saints, London Irish announce pay cuts

25/03/2020 16:15 - Rugby Union news from Sky Sports. Get the latest results, fixtures and live scores, plus coverage of Six Nations, Gallagher Premiership, World Cups & much more...

Premiership players consider contesting pay cuts – report

25/03/2020 16:06 - Premiership stars left in limbo by the coronavirus shutdown are weighing up whether to contest league-wide moves to cut wages by 25 per cent. A host of top-flight players whose contracts expire this summer are seriously considering challenging the temporary pay cuts, the PA n...

England coach Jones agrees to 25% pay cut Alex Corbisiero: 'I didn't think it would happen to me' Falcons to impose unpaid leave on staff

24/03/2020 23:38 - England head coach Eddie Jones will take a pay cut of more than 25% as a result of the coronavirus outbreak....