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Posted 309 days ago
THE LEICESTER back row will be dusting off their tuxedos in anticipation of giving Gavin Henson a dancing lesson at the Kassam Stadium, come September 2, writes Richard Grainger.
For 30-year-old Henson, the lifeline thrown by London Welsh this week may well represent the last chance saloon, and the Premiership new boys must be hoping that the ice cubes stay on…
Posted 324 days ago
LONDON WELSH have belatedly been confirmed as the new boys in England’s rugby master-class. But will they still be there this time next year, asks Richard Grainger.
An old proverb made famous in the 1902 short story The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs, warns: ‘be careful what you wish for’.
For London Welsh, their wish for Premiership rugby became a reality on…
Posted 364 days ago
LONDON WELSH showed the RFU exactly what they thought of the their decision to bar them from the Aviva Premiership by making the Cornish Pirates walk the plank at the Mennaye Field last night. Club chairman, Bleddyn Phillips told Sky Sports that London Welsh had made an arrangement with the Kassam Stadium in Oxford, specifically to enable them to schedule games as required by Premiership Rugby and the host broadcaster.
Posted 364 days ago
LONDON WELSH are to be denied entry to the Aviva Premiership, even if they win the right to dine at English rugby’s top table by beating the Cornish Pirates.
The RFU’s Board of Directors announced this afternoon that they have accepted the findings of independent auditors in response to the Exiles’ request for scrutiny. The auditors concluded that London Welsh have…
Posted 731 days ago
London Welsh have parted company with head coach, Phil Greening, by mutual consent with immediate effect.
The club would like to thank Phil for all his efforts over the past two years and hope the experience he has gained at London Welsh will be of great benefit to him in his next coaching challenge.
We wish him every success and all the…
Posted 776 days ago
Matt Corker can think of no better way of marking his 100th league appearance for London Welsh than with victory over promotion favourites Worcester at Old Deer Park next Saturday (3pm).
The London Welsh second row has been on the losing side against the Warriors three times already this season, and Saturday would be the ideal time for Corker and Welsh…
Posted 805 days ago
Jonathan Mills has warned his team-mates that there are no tomorrows as London Welsh begin their push for the Championship title.
The London Welsh captain will led his side out against Nottingham on Saturday at Old Deer Park (12:35pm) in a match being shown live on Sky Sports 2.
The Dragons finished the regular season in fourth place and must negotiate promotion…
Posted 815 days ago
PACIFIC BARBARIANS are to play Australia XV and have teamed up with London Welsh to host a Charity match on Sunday 6th March. In the wake of the natural disasters hitting the Southern Hemisphere, all procedes will be going to help those affected by flooding in Queensland and the earthquake in Christchurch.
Jerry Collins is to start for the Pacific Baa…
Posted 827 days ago
FRESH FROM his two try haul which inspired London Welsh to a late bonus point at Worcester last weekend, James Lewis has now set his sights on helping the Dragons finish the regular season on a high when they face Nottingham at Old Deer Park on Saturday (2pm).
The 23-year-old centre joined identical twin brother and scrum half Rob at Old…
Posted 827 days ago
LONDON WELSH head coach Phil Greening says it’s all about momentum and not about finishing third as the Dragons complete their regular season fixture list against Nottingham at Old Deer Park on Saturday (2pm). The Dragons are guaranteed to finish fourth but can still pip the Cornish Pirates – who lead Welsh by four points – to a top three…
