@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1991 London Irish’s Jim Staples, David Curtis, Simon Geoghegan, Rob Saunders & Sub Gary Halpin played for the Irish Presidents XV v Gloucester at Kingsholm, in a 100 years of Kingsholm celebration match.
Gloucester won the match 14-13.
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@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1985 two London Irish players Paul Kennedy & Brian McCall played for Ulster v South of Scotland at Ravenhill.
They won 31-3.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1972 London Irish had 3 players named by London Counties to take part in the 40 man trail for selection to play against New Zealand on November 11th.
They were Ken Kennedy, Mick Molloy & Al Moroney.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1957 London Irish’s Jimmy Ritchie & Reverend Robin Roe played for Lieutenant Commander D.T. Wilkins XV v United Services Portsmouth at the Officers Ground.
Their team won the match 8-38.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1988 London Irish’s Brendan Mullin & Neil Francis played for Leinster v South of Scotland at Donnybrook.
They both scored a try in a 47-9 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialBorn on this day 1994 in Whitechapel, Thomas Jasper Woolstencroft.
Tom played for London Irish between 2017-2018 making 13 appearances.
Happy birthday Tom.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1988 London Irish’s John Hewitt & Bill Harbinson played for Ulster v South of Scotland at Ravenhill.
Unfortunately they were on the losing side, with the match ending 9-12 in favour of the visitors.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialBorn on this day 1939 in Auckland, William Anthony “Tony” Davis.
Tony played for London Irish between 1972-1974.
He played 17 times for the New Zealand All Blacks.
He died in Sydney in 2008.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1975 London Irish’s Doctor Ken Kennedy called out the RFU for taking £100.000 sponsorship from tobacco company John Player.
He proposed that all clubs should refuse the money for the Cup competition.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialBorn on this day 1988 in Tokoroa, New Zealand, Sean Daniel Maitland. Sean played for London Irish during the 2015-2016 season making 18 appearances & scoring 20 points. Capped 53 times for Scotland & was on the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour. Happy birthday Sean. #lirfc #londonirish #history
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1947 London Irish played Bedford in a club match at Goldington Road.
Tries from Harry Gallaher & McKeown & a penalty from Tommy Headon gave Irish a 3-9 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1970 London Irish’s Barry Bresnihan & Mick Molloy played for Ireland v Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Ireland lost the match 8-3.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1998 London Irish played West Hartlepool at Victoria Park in a Allied Dunbar Premiership match.
Tries from Justin Bishop, Peter Richards, Brendan Venter, Conor O’Shea & Niall Woods who also kicked 5 conversions & 3 penalties to give Irish a 44-20 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1964 London Irish played Bedford in a club match at the Avenue.
Despite tries from Len Dineen & John McKenna, a conversion & 2 penalties from Brian Brolly & a drop goal from Brendan O’Hart, the match ended in a 17-17 draw.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1959 London Irish played Oxford in a club match at the Avenue.
Tries from J. Moore, J.P. McAlees, John Bamber (2), David Irons & 3 conversions from Mick Byrne gave Irish a 21-3 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1963 London Irish’s Larry L’Estrange & Tony Pearce played for Sussex v Worthing High School Past & Present at Worthing.
The match ended in a 14-14 draw.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialBorn on this day 1980 in Bristol, Richard Skuse.
Richard played for London Irish between 20005-2009.
Happy birthday Richard.
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@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1994 London Irish played London Scottish in a Courage Clubs Championship Division 2 match at the Avenue.
6 penalties & a conversion from Michael Corcoran & a try from Barry Walsh gave Irish a 25-13 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1988 London Irish started their Courage Club’s Championship Division 2 match at the Avenue against Coventry.
Coventry had former London Irish player Richard Travers at 8.
Unfortunately Irish lost the match 6-29.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1960 London Irish’s David Poole, Andy Mulligan, John Bamber & J. Bagnall played for the Irish Wolfhounds v Harlequins in the Adrian Stoop Memorial Match at Twickenham.
The Wolfhounds lost 20-19.
