London Irish Director of Rugby Declan Kidney has named his squad to travel to the table-topping Leicester Tigers on Saturday, 12 March. Photo: Twitter @londonirish
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London Irish Director of Rugby Declan Kidney has named his squad to travel to the table-topping Leicester Tigers on Saturday, 12 March.
London Irish Director of Rugby Declan Kidney has named his squad to travel to the table-topping Leicester Tigers on Saturday, 12 March. Photo: Twitter @londonirish
London Irish Director of Rugby Declan Kidney has named his squad to travel to the table-topping Leicester Tigers on Saturday, 12 March.
Kick-off is at 15:00 local time (17:00 SA time).
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Will Goodrick-Clarke, Agustin Creevy and Marcel van der Merwe are the front-row combination, with Chunya Munga and Rob Simmons in the second row.
Olly Cracknell, Sean O’Brien, and Albert Tuisue complete pack as the back-row trio.
Nick Phipps and Paddy Jackson are confirmed in the halfbacks, with Benhard van Rensburg and Curtis Rona linking up in the centres.
Ollie Hassell-Collins, Lucio Cinti and James Stokes are the back three.
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“Leicester Tigers have proved themselves to be a tough opposition, as shown by their league standing,” said Kidney.
“We know it’s a big challenge to play in front of the Leicester supporters at their home ground, but one that we are excited for.
“It has all the makings for a good game of rugby.”
London Irish are currently in fifth place in the standings with 53 points after 18 matches.
Leicester Tigers lead the way with 71 points after the same number of games.
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London Irish
15 James Stokes, 14 Lucio Cinti, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Benhard van Rensburg, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nick Phipps (captain), 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke, 2 Agustin Creevy, 3 Marcel van der Merwe, 4 Chunya Munga, 5 Rob Simmons, 6 Olly Cracknell, 7 Sean O’Brien, 8 Albert Tuisue.
Replacements: 16 Matt Cornish, 17 Facundo Gigena, 18 Ollie Hoskins, 19 Adam Coleman, 20 Matt Rogerson, 21 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 22 Hugh O’Sullivan, 23 Henry Arundell
