Due to a technical fault yesterday, you may not have received The Blarney. Apologies if this is a duplication.
TEAM NEWS
There is just one change to the starting line-up of the team that played Leeds Tykes on Sunday last. Neal Hatley returns at loose head prop having recovered from a viral infection.
FIXTURE NEWS
On the original fixture list which some of you may have, we were due to play Bath at home this coming Tuesday. Please note, this match has now been rescheduled for Sunday 21st March - our St. Patrick's Weekend game.
POWERGEN CUP - ROUND 6
The draw has been made for the Powergen Cup Round 6 and London Irish have been drawn to play Gloucester away at Kingsholm.
The fixture is due to be played on the weekend of Saturday 15th/Sunday 16th November, kick off to be confirmed.
Gloucester will begin their defence of the Powergen Cup at home against London Irish.
Last year's runners-up Northampton must travel to Bath in the sixth round, the stage at which the Zurich Premiership sides enter the tournament.
Other all Premiership ties see Newcastle visit top flight new boys Rotherham and Leeds host Harlequins, while Leicester have been drawn at home to Sale.
Full Draw
Otley/Bristol or Orrell/Henly v Wasps
Rotherham v Newcastle
Penzance/Plymouth or Bedford/Nuneaton v Saracens
Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks
Bath v Northampton
Leeds Tykes v Harlequins
Launceston/Waterloo v Wharfedale/Pertemps Bees
Gloucester v London Irish
INTERNATIONAL TICKET APPLICATIONS
Application forms for International Tickets have been sent out this week to all season ticket and box holders. If you do not receive your application by Friday 10th October, please contact Jon Salinger on 01932 750118.
THE 'TOUCHLINE RESTAURANT'
To celebrate the launch of this brand new package we would like to offer customers a 20% discount on bookings for the Touchline Restaurant package for our home match against Rotherham on 26th October!
Enjoy a four course lunch in the comfortable surrounds of a superb new facility overlooking the pitch then step outside to your padded seat to take in the match. The package includes:
- Luxury seats in hospitality area
- Four course lunch
- Half-time refreshments
- Car parking facilities
- Private entrance
- Complimentary Match Programme
- Host/Hostess service
- Full cash bar facilities from midday until 6pm
Price per person: £95 inclusive of VAT
We are also pleased to offer a 20% discount on our Exiles package for this game.
Please contact us for availability and bookings by calling 01932 750113 or 01932 750114 or e-mail us at abigail.findlay@london-irish.com or kelly.adey@london-irish.com
POINTS MEAN PINTS
Win Guinness to enjoy with your friends
We all enjoy fast, open, attacking rugby with lots of tries ......... especially when London Irish are scoring them. With the new season now in full swing, our friends at Guinness are offering you the chance to win cans of their famous brew by correctly forecasting the total number of points that will be scored in the next home game against Rotherham Titans on Sunday 26th October.
Denied promotion to the Zurich Premiership on non-playing grounds last year, Rotherham were written off by pundits before a ball was even kicked this season, but many believe them to be in a lot better shape to spring a few surprises this time than when they last made it into the top flight. Their home form at Millmoor may well be the key to whether they stay up.
Our competition winner will receive a can of cool, refreshing Guinness Draught for every point scored when Rotherham visit the Madejski Stadium later this month. So points will mean pints that day! The winner will also receive a Guinness t-shirt.
To enter, all you have to do is send an e-mail to competition@london-irish.com, with your Name, Address and a Contact Telephone number (please state whether Home, Work or Mobile) plus the total number of points you think will collectively be scored in the London Irish vs. Rotherham match on Sunday 26th October.
The closing date for entries is Friday 24th October. Entrants must be aged 18 or over. In the event of there being more than one correct entry, the Guinness prize will go to the first one pulled from the hat. The judge's decision is final.
BLARNEY ARCHIVE
As mentioned previously, there are still issues with sending the Blarney to AOL or Hotmail accounts, which is currently being looked in to. However, thanks to Paul Warrender you can now access an archive of The Blarney through the following link - http://www.london-irish-rugby.com/blarney.htm
THE BLARNEY
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