London Irish have completed the signing of Facundo Gigena
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish have completed the signing of Facundo Gigena. The 26-year-old loose-head joins as a free agent following his recent release from Leicester Tigers. The...
Sekope Kepu bids farewell to Exiles
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish have confirmed that Australian tighthead prop Sekope Kepu will leave the club with immediate effect, citing personal circumstances as the reason for his departure. Kepu, a veteran...
Hepetema returns to the starting XV for Exiles
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish Director of Rugby Declan Kidney has confirmed the squad that is set to host Gloucester Rugby at the Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday in Round 8 of the Premiership (kick-off 3pm). An...
Cheetahs' forwards coach heads to London Irish
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheetahs' forwards coach Corniel van Zyl is set to leave Bloemfontein to begin a new chapter with London Irish as Declan Kidney’s assistant coach. Van spent a significant portion of his...
Exiles add van Zyl to coaching set-up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish have confirmed the appointment of Corniel van Zyl, with the South African arriving as Assistant Coach in Declan Kidney's coaching set-up. The 41-year-old makes the move from...
Wallaby Simmons set for first Premiership start
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDeclan Kidney has named the squad to welcome Newcastle Falcons to the Brentford Community Stadium on Sunday for Round 7 of the Premiership (kick-off 2:30pm). In the front row, Will Goodrick-Clarke,...
Painful Kidney transplant gave rival provinces new lease of life
5 years ago by Irish IndependentNothing became the merger between Declan Kidney and Leinster than its ending.
London Irish keen to get back on the pitch following Covid outbreak
5 years ago by The Guardian“I would not wish the illness on anyone,” says London Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney ahead of return to action against HarlequinsDeclan Kidney knows only too well that Covid-19 can badly affect...
Ollie Hoskins set for 100th London Irish appearance
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDeclan Kidney has named the squad to take on Harlequins at The Stoop on Sunday in Round 6 of the Gallagher Premiership (kick-off 3pm). Among the selected, prop Ollie Hoskins is set to make his...
Kidney: Human element outweighs rugby cost
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyLondon Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney insists despite his side losing two fixtures in succession to Covid-19, the health of those affected trumps any rugby cost.
