On this day 1982 London Irish’s Ken Kennedy, Hugh Condon & Clive Meanwell played for the Medics International XV v the Public School Wanderers at Honor Oak.
The match ended in a 40-40 draw.
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@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1982 London Irish’s Ken Kennedy, Hugh Condon & Clive Meanwell played for the Medics International XV v the Public School Wanderers at Honor Oak.
The match ended in a 40-40 draw.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 2009 London Irish played Leinster at the Royal Dublin Showground in a Pool 6 Heineken Cup match.
The 18,500 people in attendance saw London Irish beat Leinster thanks to 2 penalties from Peter Hewat & 2 penalties from Ryan Lamb to give Irish a 9-12 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialAt the same time London Irish’s hooker Ken Kennedy was playing for Ulster v Lancashire at Blundellsands.
Unfortunately, he was on the losing side with Lancashire winning 16-14.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1971 London Irish played Bath at the Avenue in a club match.
Tries from Mike Grimshaw & Mick Randall one converted by Jack Grindrod who also kicked a penalty to give Irish a 13-12 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1921 London Irish played Bedford at Goldington Road in a club match.
Tries from Penalty try, Jimmy Corcoran & Patrick Kelly who also converted both wasn’t enough as Irish lost 23-13.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1936 two London Irish players Pat Walsh & Theodore Cuss took part in the Middlesex County trial at Orleans Park, Twickenham.
Unfortunately never progressed to the County side on this occasion.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialBorn on this day 1983 in Evesham, Ross Laidlaw.
Ross played for London Irish between 2003-2006.
Happy birthday Ross.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1995 London Irish played Nottingham at Ireland Avenue in a Courage League Division 2 match.
A try from Andrew Duggan converted by Michael Corcoran who also kicked 5 penalties gave Irish a 22-9 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1953 London Irish’s Jim Ritchie & John Brown played for London Counties v Glamorgan at the Cardiff Arms Park.
The match ended in a 6-6 draw.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1978 London Irish played Bristol at the Memorial Ground in a club match.
A try from Barry Murphy converted by Pat Parfrey who also kicked a penalty & a drop goal gave Irish a 12-12 draw.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1979 London Irish played Bristol at the Avenue in a club match.
London Irish’s Clive Meanwell scored a try & 4 penalties in a 16-16 draw.
John O’Driscoll was named Man of the Match.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1956 London Irish played Garryowen at the Rectory Field in a club match.
Tries from John Bamber & Gilbert Archer plus a conversion & 2 penalties from Marriott Irons gave Irish a 14-13 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1990 London Irish played Bedford at Goldington Road in a Courage League National Divison 2 match.
Tries from Paul Collins & Jim Staples plus a conversion, 2 penalties & a drop goal from Brian Mullen, gave Irish a 19-18 victory.
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@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 2025 London Irish Ladies played Bath Ladies at the Langbridge Training Ground.
The match ended in a 22-22 draw.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1968 London Irish’s Johnny Moroney, Ollie Waldron & Nick Jones played for the Whites v the Blues in the Irish Trial at Lansdowne Road.
Unfortunately they were on the losing side with the Blues winning 3-15.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1937 London Irish played Old Leysians at Wandsworth Common in a club match.
Tries from Theodore Cuss, Charles O’Reilly & Con Griffin (2) plus a penalty from Victor Tarrant gave Irish an 18-0 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn this day 1994 London Irish played Flyde in a Courage League Division 2 match at the Avenue.
A penalty try, a try from Rob Henderson and 2 conversions & 3 penalties from Michael Henderson gave Irish a 23-12 victory.
@lirfc-history.bsky.socialOn 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-history.bsky.socialOn 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-history.bsky.socialOn this day 2006 London Irish played Saracens at the Madejski in a EDF Energy Cup match.
Tries from Ritchie Rees (2), Michael Horak, Juan Manuel Leguizamon & Riki Flutey plus 4 conversions & a penalty from Barry Everitt gave Irish a 36-24 victory.
