DECLAN KIDNEY has named the London Irish side for the Northampton Saints game in the Brentford Community Stadium. The exiles will have their famed St.Patricks Party today also.
☘️ 𝗦𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸'𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ☘️ — London Irish (@londonirish) March 25, 2022
The excitement is real 🔥
Tomorrow, it's game time 🤝
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The squad looks like this
Will Goodrick-Clarke starts to make his 50th appearance and is joined in the front row by Agustin Creevy and Ollie Hoskins.
Chunya Munga and Rob Simmons are named in the second row.
Matt Rogerson captains the team from the six jersey and is joined in the back row by Juan Martin Gonzalez and Ireland's Seán O’Brien.
Nick Phipps and Paddy Jackson are the London Irish halfback duo.
Benhard van Rensburg and Lucio Cinti make up the centre's roles .
Ollie Hassell-Collins, Kyle Rowe and James Stokes(fullback) start in the back three.
Director of Rugby Kidney said yesterday
“Tomorrow’s match is a big occasion for the players, supporters and staff alike,” “The St Patrick’s Party is etched into the club’s DNA, and we are aware of how much it means to everyone involved.
“Northampton are a side that play an exciting brand of rugby, which will add to the excitement of the day. It has the makings for a great day and a good game of rugby.”
London Irish are currently sixth in the 13-team Gallagher Premiership standings with 53 points after 19 matches.
Northampton Saints find themselves in eighth place with 48 points, but have only played 18 games.
Also details of London Irish's party can be found here
Here are some of the details for the day that can be found on the London Irish website
It's nearly party time! 🤩☘️ — London Irish (@londonirish) March 24, 2022
Action-packed drama on the pitch 🏉
Non-stop entertainment off the pitch 🎸
Guaranteed great craic! 🍻
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LONDON IRISH
15 James Stokes, 14 Kyle Rowe, 13 Lucio Cinti, 12 Benhard van Rensburg, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nick Phipps, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke, 2 Agustin Creevy, 3 Ollie Hoskins, 4 Chunya Munga, 5 Rob Simmons, 6 Matt Rogerson (captain), 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 8 Seán O’Brien.
Substitutes: 16 Matt Cornish, 17 Facundo Gigena, 18 Luke Green, 19 George Nott, 20 Tom Pearson, 21 Olly Cracknell, 22 Ben White, 23 Tom Parton