TEAM NEWS

London Irish XV will be playing Bath United at Sunbury in the Zurich A League on Monday night (26th January), KO is at 19:30.  The team will not be announced till Monday.

London Irish currently lie 3rd in the Zurich A League South, 5 points behind the leaders London Wasps.

PLAYER NEWS

England U21 Manager, Peter Drewett has announced the England U21 training squad for the 2004 Six Nations Championship. Nils Mordt has been selected to take part in the training camp which will take place on 2nd and 3rd February at Worcester RFC.

England U21s will play their home matches at Gloucester RFC on Friday 5th March (v Ireland) and on 19th March (v Wales, last year's Six Nations and Grand Slam winners). Both games kick off at 7.30pm.

London Irish congratulates Nils on his selection.

FIXTURE NEWS

Leicester Tigers on Saturday 21st February

Please note that the KO for this fixture is 2.30pm and not 3pm as has been previously published.

Gloucester away fixture confirmation

London Irish will be away to Gloucester in the Zurich Premiership on Friday, 16 April 2004, kick off 7.45pm. This is an alteration to our first issued fixture list.

Price per person: £90 inclusive of VAT

HOLIDAY COACHING WEEK CONFIRMED

Wokingham Sport & Leisure in association with London Irish will be running children's holiday rugby activities at Redingensians RFC during 2004. The first of these will be held from 16th February to 20th February. Run as part of London Irish's community rugby programme, coaching will be provided by RFU qualified coaches and the week will feature a visit from London Irish. The week's activities are designed to improve rugby skills in an enjoyable way, and are ideal for individual children or for a group of children from a club's mini section or school.

Picture courtesy of www.sports-alive.com
 
The rugby activity is open to children between the ages of 8 and 13. Each age group will receive coaching in accordance with the RFU continuum for age group rugby. Additionally, each participant will receive a ticket to a Zurich Premiership match!!
 
For further information and a booking form contact Wokingham Sport & Leisure:
 
Telephone:        0118 940 3861
Fax:                 0118 940 6568
e-mail:              enquiries@wokinghamsport.co.uk
web:                 www.wokinghamsport.co.uk

INTERVIEW WITH......

This week we have interviewed Paddy Gill, next week Barry Everitt will answer your questions. If you have any questions you would like us to put to Barry please email them to info@london-irish.com

ENJOY THE BENFITS OF THE LONDON IRISH MASTERCARD

Be a true London Irish supporter and support your club in more ways than one! By applying for the London Irish Rugby MasterCard you can help us to strengthen your favourite team now and in the future - at no extra cost to you!

Plus, apply today and you could win a day out in a Hospitality Suite at Twickenham for you and 11 friends at the 2004 Zurich Premiership Final! Once you use your London Irish Rugby MasterCard, you will be eligible to win one of two fantastic days out at Twickenham in a hospitality suite for you and up to 11 friends at the 2004 Zurich Premiership Final at Twickenham on 29th May 2004 provided your club is one of the finalists. Tickets are included, and in addition the winner's account will be credited with £250 as a contribution towards food and drink. Closing date is 17th May 2004.

For full details please visit the website.

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