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2 unusual facts about London Irish


Halani Aulika

Halani Aulika (born 31 August 1983) is a Tongan rugby union prop who currently plays provincial rugby for London Irish in the English Premiership.

Richard Skuse

Skuse started his professional career playing for Bristol Shoguns until joining London Irish in July 2004.


2011–12 Edinburgh Rugby season

Along the way, competing in the remarkable 48-47 match against Racing Métro and setting up a quarter final against French rugby giants Toulouse by scoring 4 tries against London Irish.

The Fields of Anfield Road

Before being adapted by Liverpool supporters it was, and still is, sung in its original form by supporters of Ireland and Celtic, as well as GAA teams and the Ireland, Munster and London Irish rugby union teams.


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Alex Corbisiero

He joined the London Irish Academy in August 2005, making his professional club debut against London Wasps in the 2008 London Double Header.

Battle of Graveney Marsh

When the London Irish Rifles arrived at the scene from their billet at the Sportsman Inn in nearby Seasalter, the four German crew members had unexpectedly armed themselves with machine guns from the aircraft and a submachine gun.

Premiership Rugby Sevens Series

Saracens 7s and London Irish 7s qualified from Group A, played at The Stoop on Friday 13 July; London Welsh 7s and Sale Sharks 7s qualified from Group B, played at Edgeley Park on Friday 20 July; and Gloucester 7s and Bath 7s qualified from Group C, played at Kingsholm on Thursday 26 July.

West Park St Helens

All have now moved on: Andi, Chris and Chris to Sale Sharks while Ian has gone to London Irish, where he joined another former West Park prop, Mike Worsley, who himself received his first full England cap against Italy in the 2003 Six Nations tournament.