31. Local Rugby Round-Up

Life at the coal-face is never easy, but for the Reading front-row, preparing to take on Salisbury in South West Division 2 at Holme Park tomorrow (2.30pm)

32. Local Rugby Round- Up

I’ve got to say it’s good to be back home at Madejski Stadium this Sunday for what, I’m certain, is going to be a cracking game of rugby against the Ospreys.

33. Irish stars set for England debuts

London Irish stars Delon Armitage and Nick Kennedy will make their England debuts against the Pacific Islands at Twickenham  on Saturday (ko 2.30pm, live on Sky). More Sport..

34. Local rugby round-up

35. Local Rugby Round - Up

Henley Hawks skipper Matt Payne and leading try scorer Neil Baggett both miss the third round EDF Trophy match against  Stourbridge at Dry Leas tomorrow (3pm).

36. In-form Irish aiming to be Christmas No 1

There will be no quarter asked or given at Madejski Stadium tomorrow when Guinness Premiership leaders London Irish go head-to-head with second-placed Gloucester (3pm).

37. Reading 100 Bletchley 7

38. England duo back for London Irish

London Irish take on US Dax in the European Challenge Cup for the second time in six days tonight (ko 7.45, live on Sky Sports).

39. London Irish 59 US Dax 7

Elvis makes it a blue Christmas for the French. London Irish record fourth successive win in European Cup

40. Local Rugby Round -Up

Hi everybody and may I, on behalf of all the squad, wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.