Next Match
LONDON IRISH
vs
SARACENS
Zurich Premiership
Sun 3rd October
KO 15:00
Madejski Stadium, Reading
THIS WEEK'S TEAM
15 Michael Horak*
14 Justin Bishop*
13 Geoff Appleford* 12 Mike Catt*
11 Scott Staniforth* 10 Barry Everitt
9 Paul Hodgson
1 Neal Hatley
2 Robbie Russell*
3 Rob Hardwick*
4 Nick Kennedy
5 Bob Casey*
6 Declan Danaher
7 Kieron Dawson* (Captain)
8 Phil Murphy*
* denotes International
REPLACEMENTS
16 Pierre Durant
17 David Paice
18 Kieran Roche
19 Ryan Strudwick
20 Nils Mordt
21 Darren Edwards
22 Delon Armitage
* denotes International
MATCH STATS
vs Saracens
Last two Results
L.I. lost 20-14 (H)
(8th May 04)
L.I. won 34-31 (A)
(9th Nov 03)
Biggest Win
55-13 (22nd Nov 01)
Vicarage Road, Watford
Top Try Scorer
Paul Sackey - 5
Top Points Scorer
Barry Everitt - 100
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Team News
There are four changes to the starting line-up of the team that played London Wasps on Sunday last, one is positional and three are in personnel. Paul Sackey injured his ankle in training during the week so Michael Horak starts at full back and Scott Staniforth switches to left wing; Declan Danaher returns from injury to make his first start of the season at blindside flanker and Phil Murphy starts at No 8. Nick Kennedy keeps his place ahead of club captain, Ryan Strudwick. Kieron Dawson captains the side. Unavailable for selection through injury are: Adrian Flavin (neck), Peter Poulos (knee) and Paul Sackey (ankle).
Commenting on his team's prospects for the weekend, Head Coach, Gary Gold said: "Having lead against Wasps by 10-0 and then 19-12 last Sunday, we were disappointed to have lost a game that we could and should have won. This Sunday it is vital to get our season on track. We are playing good enough rugby to be confident of achieving a result once we stop making the errors that have cost us dearly against the strong opposition we have faced over the past month."
Zurich 'A' League
London Irish narrowly lost 41-39 on Monday evening to Gloucester at Kingsholm. For the match report, click here.
The next match is on Monday 4th October at Sunbury against local rivals NEC Harlequins. Kick off 7.30 p.m.
Saracens Ticket Promotion
London Irish will take on Saracens on Sunday, 3 October at the Madejski Stadium in Reading (kick off 3pm).
Spectators planning on coming along to the Saracens game can take advantage of our special October Ticket Offers! Spectators buying a ticket for Saracens (3 Oct) and Leeds Tykes (16 Oct) can get a ticket to see Irish playing Auch in the European Challenge Cup (31 Oct) for only £5! Or if you can only make Saracens or Leeds you can still buy an Auch ticket for half price!
This offer is only available through the ticket hotline – 0118 968 1000 – and does not apply to hospitality areas.
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Leisure wear now available online!
You can now view this season's replica shirts and leisure wear online. Visit the shop or come to the Megastore at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday. We are open from 12 noon.
London Irish send coaches to Reading Schools
London Irish will continue their commitment to taking rugby to the local community this season. The Powergen National Community Programme is in its third year and London Irish coaches Mark Tyrell and Ben Thurlow will visit 12 schools in the Reading area throughout the autumn months.
For the full story, visit the website.
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