London Irish is a Rugby Union team in England.
Also known as The Exiles, London Irish RFC were formed in 1898 for the young Irishmen of London. The club developed a home of its own in 1931 at The Avenue in Sunbury and although the club now play their games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading, the ground at Sunbury is still its spiritual home.
In 1999 London Irish merged with London Scottish and Richmond to form a new umbrella company to support the professional team which competes in the Zurich Premiership in England. An amateur club was also formed at this time, London Irish Amateur RFC, which remains in Sunbury.
The club won its first piece of silverware in 2002 by beating Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup final at Twickenham.
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| English Zurich Premiership rugby union clubs: | |
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Bath | Gloucester | Harlequins | Leeds Tykes | Leicester Tigers | London Irish | Newcastle Falcons | Northampton Saints | Sale Sharks | Saracens | Wasps | |
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relegated (2003-4) Rotherham Titans | promoted (2003-4) Worcester Rugby | |
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Zurich Premiership, Heineken Cup, European Rugby Shield, Powergen Cup |