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London Irish RFC is a professional rugby union club, currently in administration, which competed in the Premiership, the top division of English rugby union. The club had also competed in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, the European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup.
Established in 1898, London Irish became a professional rugby club in 1996. There have been many developments over the years, including a move from the former spiritual home at The Avenue to the elite Hazelwood training facility, and a return to London - at the new Gtech Community Stadium - ahead.
Jun 21, 2023 · Despite last week’s sad demise of London Irish Holdings, publication of a comprehensive new book chronicling the rich 125 year history of London Irish Rugby Club will – with a little help from the club’s loyal supporters and friends – proceed as planned.
Dec 17, 2023 · It’s now 32 weeks since London Irish played their last Gallagher Premiership match, a 17-14 win over Exeter on May 6 in front of an 11,576 attendance in Brentford.
In the early years of professional rugby London Irish quickly outgrew the capacity of its spiritual home at The Avenue in Sunbury and, needing to comply with Premiership Rugby requirements, had to move its home ground, initially sharing Harlequins stadium at The Stoop for one season in 1999 before then moving its first team games to the ...
Since the professional era began in August 1995, London Irish has only lifted one piece of major silverware, winning the Powergen Cup in 2002 in a match against Northampton at Twickenham that saw the club win 38-7.
Mar 24, 2022 · After a first season in a new home played behind-closed-doors, London Irish are finally set to get the party going in Brentford.
