381. Yarde happy to have chosen London Irish over QPR

382. Reading Abbey 14 Redingensians Development Side 26

A Redingensians Rams development side produced a second-half fightback to beat Reading Abbey’s first team at Rosehill on Saturday.

383. London Irish's Casey out for three months

Bob Casey will miss the first three months of the season after tearing a bicep muscle in London Irish’s first pre-season friendly.

384. London Irish snap up brother of World Cup prop Alexander

London Irish have signed the younger brother of Australia's World Cup prop Ben Alexander.

385. London Irish blog: Biarritz bound

It rained all day last Thursday. You may remember the flash floods. Packing for Biarritz I am cold. Should I pack a sweater? The new St Patrick costume takes up most of the case so I settle for a long sleeved rugby shirt.

386. Biarritz 25 London Irish 19

Dan Bowden led by example after being named captain for London Irish's second pre-season friendly.

387. Ben Pritchard, 18, makes first start for London Irish

Toby Booth will give 18-year-old Ben Pritchard his first London Irish start in a pre-season friendly against Biarritz today (5.30pm kick-off BST).

388. Reading Abbey renew local rivalry in pre-season curtain-raiser

Abbey begin their pre-season campaign with a home game against a Redingensians second XV tomorrow (2.30pm kick-off).

389. Pritchard, 18, to make first London Irish start

Eighteen-year-old Ben Pritchard will make his first start for London Irish in their pre-season friendly against Biarritz tomorrow (5.30pm kick-off BST).

390. Cracknell trains Abbey forwards

England Sevens star Chris Cracknell is once again helping to prepare Reading Abbey for their South West 1 East campaign.