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Two off as Irish beat Welsh

Two off as Irish beat Welsh

London Irish secured a 24-9 win over London Welsh at Madejski Stadium in a showdown that saw both teams have a man red carded.

Preview: London Irish v London Welsh

Preview: London Irish v London Welsh

London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith has made five changes to his side to face London Welsh at the Madejski Stadium.

Perfect start for Wasps in Coventry

Perfect start for Wasps in Coventry

Wasps enjoyed the perfect start to life at the Ricoh Arena as they eased past London Irish 48-16 with a try bonus-point on Sunday.

Preview: Wasps v Irish

Preview: Wasps v Irish

Over 28,000 supporters are expected at the Ricoh Arena this Sunday for Wasps first game at their new home against London Irish.

Bath and Irish race for Priestland

Bath and Irish race for Priestland

Premiership clubs Bath and London Irish are both chasing Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland ahead of next season.

More London Irish News

  • Smith set to leave Irish
  • Irish 'in a pretty bad space'
  • Gloucester grind past London Irish ReportGloucester grind past London Irish
  • Preview: London Irish v Gloucester PreviewPreview: London Irish v Gloucester
  • Bath loan hooker to Irish
  • Irish hold on to Cowan
  • Bath claim victory in Reading ReportBath claim victory in Reading
  • Preview: London Irish v Bath PreviewPreview: London Irish v Bath
  • Diamond happy to see the 'real' Sale
  • Sale cruise past London Irish ReportSale cruise past London Irish
  • Preview: Sale Sharks v London Irish PreviewPreview: Sale Sharks v London Irish
  • LV=Cup wrap: Sunday ReportLV=Cup wrap: Sunday
  • LV= Cup: SundayLV= Cup: Sunday's teams
  • Irish rue missed chances
  • LV= Cup Wrap: Saturday
  • Preview: LV= Cup, Round One PreviewPreview: LV= Cup, Round One
  • Challenge Cup teams: Friday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Friday
  • Ten-try victory for London Irish ReportTen-try victory for London Irish
  • Irish bring in Lyons as injury cover
  • Tournament preview: Challenge Cup
  • English clubs linked with Dusautoir
  • Irish won't blame defeat on illness
  • Chiefs bounce back to crush Irish ReportChiefs bounce back to crush Irish
  • Preview: Exeter v London Irish PreviewPreview: Exeter v London Irish
  • New deal for Mulchrone
  • Irish bring in second row cover
  • Exiles' tries will come - Skivington
  • Burrell ready for England - Mallinder
  • Northampton battle past Exiles ReportNorthampton battle past Exiles
  • Preview: Irish v Northampton PreviewPreview: Irish v Northampton
  • Ellis signs new deal
  • Geraghty sinks Tigers at the death ReportGeraghty sinks Tigers at the death
  • Preview: Leicester v London Irish PreviewPreview: Leicester v London Irish
  • Geraghty could be England's answer
  • Teams will struggle at Irish - McCall
  • Saracens edge Irish at the death ReportSaracens edge Irish at the death
  • Preview: London Irish v Saracens PreviewPreview: London Irish v Saracens
  • 'French conditioning is very behind'
  • Salary cap increase confirmed
  • Irish boss: Hard work paid off
  • Irish claim first win in Newcastle ReportIrish claim first win in Newcastle
  • Preview: Newcastle v London Irish PreviewPreview: Newcastle v London Irish
  • Bad luck continues for Homer
  • We are saying our prayers - Smith
  • Quins edge out Irish ReportQuins edge out Irish
  • Preview: London Irish v Harlequins PreviewPreview: London Irish v Harlequins
  • Season Preview: Aviva Premiership
  • Uncomfortable opener for O'Shea
  • Premiership clubs to play during RWC?
  • Consistency the aim for Skivington
  • Yarde ready for 'strange' Irish clash
  • Wasps swoop for Tagicakibau
  • Thomas in, Tagicakibau out at Irish?
  • Premiership: Transfer Wrap
  • Squads named for Premiership 7s
  • Fixtures announced for LV= Cup
  • Irish remember Jarrod Cunningham
  • Ex-Ireland coach joins Exiles
  • Noakes ready for Irish's opener
  • 'Dream game' for Guest against Quins
  • Irish 'getting smashed in the gym'
  • Saints open season on Friday night
  • Irish squeeze past Sale ReportIrish squeeze past Sale
  • Preview: London Irish v Sale PreviewPreview: London Irish v Sale
  • Gloucester edge Irish ReportGloucester edge Irish
  • Preview: Gloucester v London Irish PreviewPreview: Gloucester v London Irish
  • Northampton hold off Exiles ReportNorthampton hold off Exiles
  • Preview: Northampton v Irish PreviewPreview: Northampton v Irish
  • Incredible Irish hammer Falcons ReportIncredible Irish hammer Falcons
  • Preview: Irish v Newcastle PreviewPreview: Irish v Newcastle
  • Harlequins cruise past Exiles ReportHarlequins cruise past Exiles
  • Preview: Harlequins v London Irish PreviewPreview: Harlequins v London Irish
  • Bath snatch late bonus ReportBath snatch late bonus
  • Preview: London Irish v Bath PreviewPreview: London Irish v Bath
  • Exeter nil London Irish ReportExeter nil London Irish
  • Preview: Exeter v London Irish PreviewPreview: Exeter v London Irish
  • Tigers edge spirited London Irish ReportTigers edge spirited London Irish
  • Preview: London Irish v Leicester PreviewPreview: London Irish v Leicester
  • 14-man Exiles beat Wasps Report14-man Exiles beat Wasps
  • Preview: Wasps v London Irish PreviewPreview: Wasps v London Irish
  • Irish surprise Saracens ReportIrish surprise Saracens
  • Preview: Saracens v London Irish PreviewPreview: Saracens v London Irish
  • LV= Cup wrap: Exeter into semi-finals ReportLV= Cup wrap: Exeter into semi-finals
  • Preview: London Irish v Scarlets PreviewPreview: London Irish v Scarlets
  • Preview: Wasps v London Irish PreviewPreview: Wasps v London Irish
  • Challenge Cup wrap: Sale beat Biarritz ReportChallenge Cup wrap: Sale beat Biarritz
  • Challenge Cup teams: Saturday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Saturday
  • Challenge Cup wrap: Bath and Wasps win ReportChallenge Cup wrap: Bath and Wasps win
  • Challenge Cup teams: Saturday PreviewChallenge Cup teams: Saturday
  • OO'Connor condemns Worcester
  • Preview: London Irish v Worcester PreviewPreview: London Irish v Worcester
  • Gloucester squeeze past Irish ReportGloucester squeeze past Irish
  • Preview: London Irish v Gloucester PreviewPreview: London Irish v Gloucester
  • Sale grind past London Irish ReportSale grind past London Irish
  • Preview: Sale v London Irish PreviewPreview: Sale v London Irish
  • London Irish Fixtures
Forthcoming Fixtures
Fixture Details
All times are local
Aviva Premiership
Saturday , January 3
Saracens vs London Irish 14:00
Sunday , January 11
London Irish vs Exeter 15:00
Saturday , February 14
Northampton vs London Irish 15:00
Saturday , February 21
London Irish vs Leicester 15:00
Saturday , February 28
London Welsh vs London Irish 14:30
Saturday , March 7
Harlequins vs London Irish 15:00
More Aviva Premiership fixtures
LV= Cup
Saturday , January 31
Scarlets vs London Irish 15:00
Saturday , February 7
London Irish vs Newcastle 15:00
More LV= Cup fixtures
European Rugby Challenge Cup
Saturday , January 17
London Irish vs Grenoble TBC
Saturday , January 24
Rovigo vs London Irish TBC
More European Rugby Challenge Cup fixtures
  • London Irish Results
Recent Results
Fixture Details
All times are local
Aviva Premiership
Friday , December 26
London Irish 24 - 9 London Welsh London Irish vs London Welsh Report
Sunday , December 21
Wasps 48 - 16 London Irish Wasps vs London Irish Report
More Aviva Premiership results
European Rugby Challenge Cup
Saturday , December 13
London Irish 34 - 23 Cardiff Blues
Saturday , December 6
Cardiff Blues 24 - 14 London Irish Cardiff Blues vs London Irish Report
More European Rugby Challenge Cup results
Aviva Premiership
Sunday , November 30
London Irish 9 - 21 Gloucester
Saturday , November 22
London Irish 23 - 33 Bath
Saturday , November 15
Sale Sharks 36 - 8 London Irish
More Aviva Premiership results
LV= Cup
Sunday , November 9
Wasps 43 - 22 London Irish
More LV= Cup results
  • Table
Aviva Premiership Table
Pos Team P Pts
8 Harlequins 10 23
9 Gloucester 10 20
10 London Irish 11 16
11 Newcastle Falcons 10 14
12 London Welsh 11 1
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