Eight London Irish players have been named in the two England squads (Elite & Saxon) for the upcoming Six Nations competition and that’s music to the ears of coach Toby Booth. Delon Armitage, Shane Geraghty and Nick Kennedy are included in the elite squad and all are tipped to figure at some stage in the [...]
Booth admits Irish were second best
London Irish coach Toby Booth has admitted his side were second best after going down 22-5 to Worcester in the EDF Energy Cup. Miles Benjamin got two tries for the home side with Graham Kitchener and Loki Crichton also touching down for the hosts. Booth was philosophical after the match, but admitted the home side [...]
Booth relieved after dramatic Irish win
London Irish coach Toby Booth admitted he was relieved after his side fought back to claim a famous 27-28 victory against Harlequins. Delon Armitage was the hero for Irish as he claimed two tries to overturn the 20-8 half-time deficit and Booth recognised the importance of his performance. He commented, “The try from Delon Armitage [...]