How good was
@iankeatley
today?! 🙌
As well as getting his name on the scoresheet for the second time in as many games, Keatley is today's Paddy Irish Whiskey Man of the Match 👏🏆
2' TRYYYYYYY!!!! WHAT. A. START. 2 minutes into his debut!!!!!
@iankeatley
slips the Coventry defence and slides over. Not bad Ian, not bad 😂
👉 5-0
#LIRvCOV
✍️ | London Irish can confirm that
@Dan_Norton4
, the leading try-scorer of all time in the 7s format, has agreed to link up with London Irish on a short-term contract.
⚡️ Over 350 tries for England 7s ⚡️
Read more 👉
68 | REP |
@SeanOBrien1987
departs the field for the last time as Chandler Cunningham-South joins in his place.
The crowd are on their feet here, a phenomenal career Seanie. Thanks for everything. 💚
✍️ London Irish can confirm the signing of Sean O'Brien, who will join the club in December 2019. Read more 👉
Welcome,
@SeanOBrien1987
☘️
#OBrienSigns
🎟 St Patrick's Party tickets on sale now from
London Irish has learned with regret of the death of its former player & friend Gary Halpin.
Gary joined London Irish in 1991 & over the following seven years made 122 appearances. He was an inspirational leader & the Club’s first captain of the professional era.
RIP Gary 💚
⚠️ Blair Cowan Appreciation Post ⚠️
Already topping the table for most
@premrugby
tackles this season,
@Blair_CowanTC
can add another 2️⃣5️⃣ to that tally tonight. He was EVERYWHERE.
Well deserved Man of the Match 👊
FULL-TIME! Exeter Chiefs 19 - 22 London Irish
Irish win on the road after a tremendous team performance! Absolutely superb from every single one of them out there! ☘️
✍️ | London Irish has today announced the signing of New Zealand winger
@wnaholo
.
The 28-year-old Rugby World Cup winner has 26
@AllBlacks
caps and has won a Super Rugby title. Read more 👉
#NaholoSigns
Following our
@premrugby
fixture against Newcastle Falcons, one of our players, Albert Tuisue, received a racially abusive and threatening message on his Instagram account.
We stand with Albert.
It’s time to ‘Draw The Line.’
Full statement 👉
✍️ | London Irish has today confirmed that
@paddyjackson10
will be joining the club ahead of the 2019/20 season. The 26-year-old fly-half, who has 25 Ireland caps to his name, will link up with the club in the summer. Read more 👉
#JacksonSigns
🏟 | BACK IN TOWN: London Irish has today made one of the most significant announcements in its history by confirming that the club will be playing in London at the new Brentford Community Stadium from the start of the 2020/21 season.
Read more 👉
✍️ | London Irish is delighted to announce that
@agustincreevy
has agreed to join the club with immediate effect 👊
Most capped
@lospumas
player of all time and captain for over half of those caps, not a bad CV ey? 😉 🇦🇷
Read more 👉
⚠️ Stop what you are doing, take a minute and watch this ⚠️
Alivereti Veitokani is on fire 🔥 Another brilliant effort from the
@fijirugby
international. Paddy Irish Whiskey man of the match ✅ 👏
The
#PoweringTheNHS
initiative welcomed HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, to Hazelwood as they supported with preparation & delivery of meals to NHS Hospitals.
Thank you for coming,
@RoyalFamily
! 🙌
Read more 👉
It's been a pretty busy week... how about another recap of our new signings ✍️
Allan Dell
Nick Phipps
Curtis Rona
Seán O'Brien
Sekope Kepu
Paddy Jackson
Waisake Naholo
Adam Coleman
3️⃣3️⃣7️⃣ international caps between them 💪
Who's excited for next season? 👀☘️
We were proud to take a moment at today's game to show support for
@DannyCipriani87
and the courageous and important message he released yesterday regarding mental health.
It's ok not to be ok.
#BeKind
Club statement: London Irish has dismissed the reports alleging that the Club is exploring a merger with Wasps as "total and utter speculation".
Full statement 👉
This might not come as a shock but, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨' 𝙏𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 21/22....
....
@henry_arundell
v RC Toulon 👏
We thought the French commentary made it even better, so get the sound up and watch it all over again 😍
🌹
@OHassellcollins
🌹
Ollie Hassell-Collins has been named in the England squad for the first Guinness Six Nations training week!
Congratulations Ollie! 👏
FULL-TIME: 🐝 26 - 29 ☘️
A determined and gritty display from the Exiles and they open their
@premrugby
campaign with a win away from home and 4️⃣ points in the bag 💪
Round 1 of 22 ✅ Onto the next...
#WASvLIR
London Irish can today confirm that the club's record appearance holder
@topsy_ojo
will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2018/19 season. Read more 👉
See what Topsy had to say about his fantastic career 👇
#AlwaysAnExile
#ThankYouTopsy
☘️
The thoughts of all at London Irish are with the players, staff and supporters at
@WorcsWarriors
.
After hosting the Club recently, we were blown away by the professionalism and dedication on show.
Our gesture of support for Worcester fans 👉
#Together
2️⃣ British & Irish Lions tours
5️⃣4️⃣ Ireland caps
4️⃣ Champions Cup titles
1️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ appearances for Leinster
4️⃣ Pro 14 titles
1️⃣ Statement of intent.
#OBrienSigns
Wow. What a whirlwind few months for Tom Pearson 😳
We are immensely proud to confirm that Pearson has joined Ollie Hassell-Collins in the
@EnglandRugby
squad as they prepare for Round 2 of
@SixNationsRugby
.
🏴 Tom Pearson
🏴
@OHassellcollins
Congratulations lads!
⚠️ | TEAM NEWS: Here is our squad for the trip to
@SaleSharksRugby
under the Friday Night Lights tomorrow evening (kick-off 8pm) 🙌
@SeanOBrien1987
makes his London Irish debut ☘️
Read more 👉
We are deeply saddened by this tragic news. The thoughts and condolences of everyone at London Irish are with Matt’s family and friends at this time.
Rest in peace, Matt 💚
#ThankYouGilly
👏
@ConorGilsenan
has been forced to retire from the sport with immediate effect due to medical reasons, following six seasons with the club.
You will always be a part of our family & best of luck for the future. Thank you for everything ☘️