On this day 1987 London Irish played Askeans at Kidbrooke in the first round of the John Player Cup.
Irish won the match 10-12.
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Irish won the match 10-12.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
September 26, 2026 at 7:14 AM
On this day 1987 London Irish played Askeans at Kidbrooke in the first round of the John Player Cup.
Irish won the match 10-12.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
Irish won the match 10-12.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
January 1, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Born on this day 1977 in Dundee, South Africa, Geoff Appleford.
Geoff played for London Irish between 2000-2005 making 75 appearances & scoring 9 tries.
He was capped once by England.
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Geoff played for London Irish between 2000-2005 making 75 appearances & scoring 9 tries.
He was capped once by England.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
September 26, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Born on this day 1977 in Dundee, South Africa, Geoff Appleford.
Geoff played for London Irish between 2000-2005 making 75 appearances & scoring 9 tries.
He was capped once by England.
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Geoff played for London Irish between 2000-2005 making 75 appearances & scoring 9 tries.
He was capped once by England.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
Born on this day 1987 in Nelson, New Zealand, Mike Coman.
Mike played for London Irish between 2016-2018, until a hamstring injury forced him to retire.
Happy birthday Mike.
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Mike played for London Irish between 2016-2018, until a hamstring injury forced him to retire.
Happy birthday Mike.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
September 28, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Born on this day 1987 in Nelson, New Zealand, Mike Coman.
Mike played for London Irish between 2016-2018, until a hamstring injury forced him to retire.
Happy birthday Mike.
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Mike played for London Irish between 2016-2018, until a hamstring injury forced him to retire.
Happy birthday Mike.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
May 27, 2026 at 11:19 AM
On this day 1900 London Irish Rugby football Club held their 2nd AGM at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street.
Ireland International Louis Magee was elected Club Captain, and his vice captain was the previous seasons captain Richard Dyas.
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Ireland International Louis Magee was elected Club Captain, and his vice captain was the previous seasons captain Richard Dyas.
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September 27, 2026 at 6:54 PM
On this day 1900 London Irish Rugby football Club held their 2nd AGM at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street.
Ireland International Louis Magee was elected Club Captain, and his vice captain was the previous seasons captain Richard Dyas.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
Ireland International Louis Magee was elected Club Captain, and his vice captain was the previous seasons captain Richard Dyas.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 1951 London Irish played London Scottish at the Richmond Athletic Ground in a club match.
Tries from David Orr & Clem Windsor plus a conversion & penalty from Bill Pedlow gave Irish a 0-11 victory.
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Tries from David Orr & Clem Windsor plus a conversion & penalty from Bill Pedlow gave Irish a 0-11 victory.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
September 29, 2026 at 9:24 AM
On this day 1951 London Irish played London Scottish at the Richmond Athletic Ground in a club match.
Tries from David Orr & Clem Windsor plus a conversion & penalty from Bill Pedlow gave Irish a 0-11 victory.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
Tries from David Orr & Clem Windsor plus a conversion & penalty from Bill Pedlow gave Irish a 0-11 victory.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 1998 London Irish announced that they had signed Stephen Bachop and Kevin Putt. #lirfc #londonirish #history
July 22, 2025 at 7:29 AM
On this day 1998 London Irish announced that they had signed Stephen Bachop and Kevin Putt. #lirfc #londonirish #history
Born on this day 1983 in Tonga Halani Aulika. Halani played for London Irish between 2012-2016 making 92 appearances and scoring 115. He was capped 18 times by Tonga. Happy birthday Halani. #lirfc #londonirish #history
August 31, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Born on this day 1983 in Tonga Halani Aulika. Halani played for London Irish between 2012-2016 making 92 appearances and scoring 115. He was capped 18 times by Tonga. Happy birthday Halani. #lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 1979 London Irish played London Scottish at the Avenue in a Merit Match.
Tries from John O’Driscoll, Clive Meanwell (2) who also kicked 2 conversions & 3 penalties & a drop goal from Hugh Condon gave Irish a 28-6 victory putting them on top of the table.
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Tries from John O’Driscoll, Clive Meanwell (2) who also kicked 2 conversions & 3 penalties & a drop goal from Hugh Condon gave Irish a 28-6 victory putting them on top of the table.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
September 29, 2026 at 9:31 AM
On this day 1979 London Irish played London Scottish at the Avenue in a Merit Match.
Tries from John O’Driscoll, Clive Meanwell (2) who also kicked 2 conversions & 3 penalties & a drop goal from Hugh Condon gave Irish a 28-6 victory putting them on top of the table.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
Tries from John O’Driscoll, Clive Meanwell (2) who also kicked 2 conversions & 3 penalties & a drop goal from Hugh Condon gave Irish a 28-6 victory putting them on top of the table.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 1950 London Irish played United Services (Portsmouth) at the Officers Ground in a club match.
Irish won the match 5-11.
Dr. W.D. Linehan made his First XV debut.
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Irish won the match 5-11.
Dr. W.D. Linehan made his First XV debut.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
September 23, 2026 at 6:26 PM
On this day 1950 London Irish played United Services (Portsmouth) at the Officers Ground in a club match.
Irish won the match 5-11.
Dr. W.D. Linehan made his First XV debut.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
Irish won the match 5-11.
Dr. W.D. Linehan made his First XV debut.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 1959 London Irish’s Andy Mulligan played for the British & Irish Lions v Otago at Dunedin. The Lions lost 26-8. #lirfc #londonirish #history
July 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
On this day 1959 London Irish’s Andy Mulligan played for the British & Irish Lions v Otago at Dunedin. The Lions lost 26-8. #lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 2007 Jarrod Cunningham lost his battle with ALS. JC made 82 appearances for London Irish scoring 848 points (18 tries), between 1998-2002. #legend #RIP #lirfc #londonirish #history
July 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
On this day 2007 Jarrod Cunningham lost his battle with ALS. JC made 82 appearances for London Irish scoring 848 points (18 tries), between 1998-2002. #legend #RIP #lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 1967 former London Irish player John Hugh McKenna played for Canada v England at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver.
Unfortunately for him Canada lost 0-29.
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Unfortunately for him Canada lost 0-29.
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September 30, 2026 at 8:21 AM
On this day 1967 former London Irish player John Hugh McKenna played for Canada v England at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver.
Unfortunately for him Canada lost 0-29.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
Unfortunately for him Canada lost 0-29.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 1989 London Irish’s Wayne Kearns played for Ireland U21’s v Italy U21’s at Treviso.
The Ireland side won the match 9-10.
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The Ireland side won the match 9-10.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
September 30, 2026 at 8:27 AM
On this day 1989 London Irish’s Wayne Kearns played for Ireland U21’s v Italy U21’s at Treviso.
The Ireland side won the match 9-10.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
The Ireland side won the match 9-10.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 1996, 10th placed London Irish faced 11th placed West Hartlepool at Sunbury. A few weeks earlier Clive Woodward had departed the club, leaving Willie Anderson as Director of Rugby. Irish had selected 7 Ireland internationals in their starting XV. #lirfc #londonirish #history
December 28, 2024 at 8:33 PM
On this day 1996, 10th placed London Irish faced 11th placed West Hartlepool at Sunbury. A few weeks earlier Clive Woodward had departed the club, leaving Willie Anderson as Director of Rugby. Irish had selected 7 Ireland internationals in their starting XV. #lirfc #londonirish #history
June 21, 2026 at 8:52 AM
On this day 1997 Willie Anderson announced that London Irish had signed Mark McCall from Ulster. #lirfc #londonirish #history
July 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
On this day 1997 Willie Anderson announced that London Irish had signed Mark McCall from Ulster. #lirfc #londonirish #history
Born on this day 1980 in Bristol, Richard Skuse. Richard played for London Irish between 20005-2009. Happy birthday Richard. #lirfc #londonirish #history
August 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Born on this day 1980 in Bristol, Richard Skuse. Richard played for London Irish between 20005-2009. Happy birthday Richard. #lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 1968 London Irish’s Pat Lavery, Andy Higginson & David Barry played against London Irish Nick Jones in the Ulster trial at Ravenhill.
Nick’s Red’s side beat the Blue’s 8-6.
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Nick’s Red’s side beat the Blue’s 8-6.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
September 25, 2026 at 8:02 AM
On this day 1968 London Irish’s Pat Lavery, Andy Higginson & David Barry played against London Irish Nick Jones in the Ulster trial at Ravenhill.
Nick’s Red’s side beat the Blue’s 8-6.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
Nick’s Red’s side beat the Blue’s 8-6.
#lirfc #londonirish #history
Andrew Armstrong Mulligan - Captain of London Irish, Cambridge Blue, Ireland and British Lions. #lirfc #londonirish #history
December 3, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Andrew Armstrong Mulligan - Captain of London Irish, Cambridge Blue, Ireland and British Lions. #lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 1993 it was announced that Sam Domoni would be leaving Redruth for London Irish. #lirfc #londonirish #history
July 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
On this day 1993 it was announced that Sam Domoni would be leaving Redruth for London Irish. #lirfc #londonirish #history
The rules of the club that will be called “The London Irish Rugby Football Club” from a 1913-14 membership card. #lirfc #londonirish #history
November 23, 2024 at 7:10 PM
The rules of the club that will be called “The London Irish Rugby Football Club” from a 1913-14 membership card. #lirfc #londonirish #history
Born on this day 1874 London Irish’s first superstar Aloysius Mary “Louis” Magee. Ireland international and British & Irish Lions. #lirfc #londonirish #history
May 1, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Born on this day 1874 London Irish’s first superstar Aloysius Mary “Louis” Magee. Ireland international and British & Irish Lions. #lirfc #londonirish #history
On this day 2004 London Irish played Connacht in a pre-season friendly in Galway. Irish won 16-24. #lirfc #londonirish #history
August 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
On this day 2004 London Irish played Connacht in a pre-season friendly in Galway. Irish won 16-24. #lirfc #londonirish #history