@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1963 two London Irish players Andy Mulligan & Niall Brophy played for the Irish Wolfhounds v Llanelly at Stradey Park.
Due to injuries on the pitch the Wolfhounds played most of the match with 13 players, and they lost the match 14-0.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 2023 London Irish Wild Geese played Chichester at Oaklands Park in a London & SE Division Regional 2 South Central match.
The Geese won the match 28-36.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1950 London Irish’s Australian International Clem Windsor played for the Public School Wanderers v Falmouth at the Falmouth Recreation Ground.
The Wanderers won the match 3-9.
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@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1959 a combined London Irish, Welsh & Scottish team played a K.V. Chapman XV to celebrate the opening of the new Stand at the Avenue. Unfortunately the work hadn’t been finished, and the stand was not used, but the match went ahead anyway. The Chapman XV won 10-11. #lirfc #londonirish
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1994 London Irish’s Barry Murphy played for the Irish Wolfhounds v Glasgow Academicals in Glasgow.
The Wolfhounds won the match 39-42.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1960 Ireland International rugby player Noel Feddis announced that he would be leaving London Irish and returning to Ireland after playing against Ballymena the following Wednesday.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 2018 the London Irish Ladies played Ashford Ladies away at Kinney Fields in a RFUW Championship Women’s NC1 South East (South) match.
The Emeralds won the match 5-73.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1990 London Irish’s Jim Staples & Simon Geoghegan played for Ireland U25’s v Spain at Thomond Park.
The U25’s won 36-17.
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@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1956 London Irish’s Reverend Robin Roe & Des O’Brien played for the Irish Wolfhounds v Jean Prat’s International XV which included London Irish’s Tom Reid at Donnybrook.
Despite Tom scoring a try for Jean Prat’s side the Wolfhounds won the match 11-10.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1985 London Irish Wild Geese played Reading in a club match at the Avenue.
Two tries from Barry Murphy gave the Geese an 8-6 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialThat afternoon at the Avenue, London Irish played Connacht in a club match.
Tries from Michael Corcoran & Paul Collins plus a conversion from David Cowhig was not enough as Connacht won the match 10-15.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialAfter the match the IRFU announced it’s 26 player Ireland squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup:
The following London Irish players made the cut: Jim Staples; Simon Geoghegan, Dave Curtis, Rob Saunders & Gary Halpin.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1991 London Irish’s Jim Staples, Simon Geoghegan, Dave Curtis & Rob Saunders played for Ireland v combined Cork Constitution/Old Wesley at Temple Hill.
Ireland won the match 12-38.
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@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1974 London Irish’s Ken Kennedy played for Ireland v the Presidents International XV at Lansdowne Road as part of the IRFU Centenary celebrations.
The match ended in a 18-18 draw.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialBorn on this day 1988 in Auckland, Tevita Michael Paula Ma’afa Koloamatangi.
Tevita signed a short term contract with London Irish and only played 1 match in 2017.
He was capped 3 times by Tonga.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialBorn on this day 1968 in Hawkes Bay, Jarrod Cunningham.
Jarrod played for London Irish between 1998-2002 making 82 appearances scoring 848 points.
He passed away in July 2007 from ALS.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialBorn on this day 1978 in Bromley, Tony Roques.
Tony played for London Irish between 2004-2005.
Happy birthday Tony.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1986 London Irish played against the Irish Wolfhounds at the Avenue.
The match was to celebrate the opening of the club house extension. The Wolfhounds include LI players Ho MacNeill, Michael Gibson & Paul Kennedy.
The Wolfhounds won the match 12-24.
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@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1987 London Irish’s Hugo MacNeill played for the Irish Wolfhounds v Greystones at Dr Hickey Park.
The Wolfhounds won the match 34-26.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1987 London Irish’s Hugo MacNeill, John O’Driscoll & Paul O’Donnell played for the Irish Wolfhounds v Ballymena at Eaton Park.
The Wolfhounds won the match 7-10.
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