Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
By Prof
September 27 2010
Scrum half Karl Dickson skippers the unbeaten 'A' team tonight against London Irish at the Stoop. The team also sees Lewis Stevenson and George Robson return from injury in the top-of-the-table clash.
While both locks are making their comebacks, Stevenson makes the starting XV while Robson will be hoping to make an impact from the bench.
The bench also includes two players from the Harlequins Academy EPDG; centre Ben Axten -Burrett and back row Jack Clifford. Clifford is part of this year's England U18 squad.
Darren O'Reilly is a prop who plays for Esher RFC and trains with us at Guildford on a full-time basis and appears in the 'A' team squad for the 1st time.
Harlequins 'A' will be looking to continue their 100% record this season; a win tonight will make it three out of three. It won't be easy however, as Irish are second behind Quins in the Aviva A League.
Kick off is 7.30 pm tonight at the Twickenham Stoop.
Tickets are £5 for adults, FREE for children.
Season ticket holders MUST bring their vouchers to obtain free entry.
London Irish
Gary Johnson will captain the London Irish side to take on local rivals Harlequins at The Stoop in Round 3 of this season's Aviva A League.
The team includes six members of the Exiles senior squad, including England International hooker David Paice.
Players from both the London Irish Academy and AASE (Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence) squad also feature.
Teams
| Harlequins | London Irish |
|---|---|
| 1 Darryl Marfo 2 Joe Gray 3 John Andress 4 Lewis Stevenson 5 Pete Browne 6 Joe Trayfoot 7 Luke Wallace 8 Chris York 9 Karl Dickson (Captain) 10 Rory Clegg 11 Sam Smith 12 Benjamin Urdapilleta 13 Tom Casson 14 Ollie Lindsay-Hague 15 Ross Chisholm Reserves: |
1. Max Lahiff 2. David Paice 3. James Tideswell 4. Kieran Low 5. David Sisi 6. Peter Synott 7. Lee Beech 8. Gary Johnson (Captain) 9. Darren Allinson 10. Chris Malone 11. Marcus Watson 12. Joe Monroe 13. Dominic Shabbo 14. Marland Yarde 15. Aled Thomas Reserves: |
Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
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Date: 27/09/2010 13:53
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A League v Oirish
Posted by: Blue Dragoon (IP Logged)
Date: 26/09/2010 13:42
anyone going in a position to post any updates...many thanks in advance..
Re: A League v Oirish
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 26/09/2010 13:43
Assuming I can get the internet on my phone, which I couldn't yesterday, I can post scores etc.
Re: A League v Oirish
Posted by: deadlyfrom5yardsout (IP Logged)
Date: 26/09/2010 19:38
Cheers CakeQueen that would be great!
The game's afoot;
Follow your spirit: and upon this charge,
Cry — God for Harry! England and Saint George
The game's afoot;
Follow your spirit: and upon this charge,
Cry — God for Harry! England and Saint George
Re: A League v Oirish
Posted by: Blue Dragoon (IP Logged)
Date: 26/09/2010 20:12
well done Mrs _m!! No pressure...we're counting on you!!
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: The Prof (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 13:55
Chris Malone will be coming back to visit us
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 13:57
"We should have enough to see that lot off"
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Cocoquin (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 16:36
Glad to see Lewis and Danger back on a team sheet.
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Stoopendous (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 18:24
Is that the Aled Thomas who plays for London Welsh and Wales 7s on the Irish teamsheet? If so he's quite useful! (if not, he's still quite useful!)
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 19:45
10 ish mins gone LI 5 Quins 0
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: stoop to conquer (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 19:46
20 mins gone - any score?
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 19:49
Quins 3
Irish 5
Irish 5
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 19:51
18 mins gone, quins 3 LI 5
Rubbish signal!
Rubbish signal!
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 19:57
Quins 8
Irish 5
Irish 5
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:00
25 gone quins 10 LI 5
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:03
Quins 13
Irish 5
Irish 5
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:05
13 - 5 to quins
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:07
Quins 13
Irish 10
Irish 10
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:08
35 mins gone, quins 13 LI 10
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:14
Half time quins 13 LI 10
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:14
HT
Quins 13
Irish 10
And its a cracking game of rugby too!
Quins 13
Irish 10
And its a cracking game of rugby too!
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Quinten Poulsen (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:21
I don't think quins are playing that well, not too bad though. Irish are very good when they get in our half and their pack seems more physical although I reckon we're having the better of the scrums. If the subs disrupt things as usual we may lose this one.
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:36
Quins 16
Irish 10
Irish 10
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:39
Malone misses - again! He may be Quins MotM!
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:39
10 gone in 2nd half quins 16 LI 10 Molly missed pen
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:44
Irish intercept try - even Malone can't miss this conversion!
Quins - 16
Irish - 17
Quins - 16
Irish - 17
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:45
LI try quins 16 - LI 17
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:51
Clegg missed pen. Quins 16 LI 17 16 mins to go
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Blue Dragoon (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 20:58
aaaagh
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Heath Quinn (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 21:10
Is it over?
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Quinten Poulsen (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 21:28
Yep, we lost 25 - 23.
Two fairly even sides, but we missed too many tackles and they were a bit more physical.
Two fairly even sides, but we missed too many tackles and they were a bit more physical.
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: drama Quin (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 22:20
3 missed penalties and a really soft interception from us v 1 missed penalty form Irish.
Poor performance I thought. On paper we should have walked this one
Poor performance I thought. On paper we should have walked this one
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: akb1 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 22:29
Malone missed 2 conversions and I thought he missed 2 penalties but you may be correct that he only missed 1. Thought Irish looked stronger in attack than us.
for me the stand out quins player was number 7 Luke Wallace? he was everywhere.
for me the stand out quins player was number 7 Luke Wallace? he was everywhere.
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: drama Quin (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 22:41
I suspect that your memory is better than mine.
Our guys will be mighty pee'd off that they lost that one.
I was surprised that our players with first team experience, including Stevenson, Andress, York and Robson made little impact
Our guys will be mighty pee'd off that they lost that one.
I was surprised that our players with first team experience, including Stevenson, Andress, York and Robson made little impact
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: bisach (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 22:43
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: claire_m (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 23:03
Wallace had a good game as did Andress. I have never seen him looking so hungry for the ball and he ran with it too! I really hope we'll get some decent competition for the front row this season...
It was great to see Georgie back, but please, grow your hair. The shaved head is not a good look for you!!!
It was great to see Georgie back, but please, grow your hair. The shaved head is not a good look for you!!!
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 23:23
Really enjoyable game.
We made a few silly errors and Lewis got penalised twice in the lineout which was poor. The scrum was good - Marfo is shaping up to be an excellent prop.
Wallace, OLH and Casson also stood out for us.
Jones, Yarde and Waston were excellent for Irish and I thought Guy Armitage really turned the tide for Irish in the second half. Their no. 4 was impressive - for a second row he was very quick.
No idea why the game ended with over a minute still on the clock but I don't think we can moan too much about the result.
We made a few silly errors and Lewis got penalised twice in the lineout which was poor. The scrum was good - Marfo is shaping up to be an excellent prop.
Wallace, OLH and Casson also stood out for us.
Jones, Yarde and Waston were excellent for Irish and I thought Guy Armitage really turned the tide for Irish in the second half. Their no. 4 was impressive - for a second row he was very quick.
No idea why the game ended with over a minute still on the clock but I don't think we can moan too much about the result.
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: akb1 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 23:27
the game ended with a minute on the clock because they started it 3 or 4 mins after the 2nd half started.
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: JamesC (IP Logged)
Date: 27/09/2010 23:35
quality evening out - really enjoyed my one visit to the Stoop this evening. 10 years ago I had a season ticket in the West stand before we were moved on. Still one of my favourite rugby grounds.
Thought both team really went for it at a very good tempo.
Thought both team really went for it at a very good tempo.
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: stoop to conquer (IP Logged)
Date: 28/09/2010 09:45
Nicksb,
Their No.4 (Kieran Low) is England U20 second row alongside Quins' Matthews. Despite the name, he is 100% English. He has also played alot at back row due to the pace you noticed
Their No.4 (Kieran Low) is England U20 second row alongside Quins' Matthews. Despite the name, he is 100% English. He has also played alot at back row due to the pace you noticed
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: RodneyRegis (IP Logged)
Date: 28/09/2010 09:57
Not sure about good tempo, I've never seen 2 teams slower to the lineout/scrum. Thought the referee made some strange decisions, not least blowing up after 40 minutes in the first half with no stoppages.
Also if the club are expecting people to pay to watch games such as these, the least they could do is start the @#$%& clock at the beginning of the half.
Also if the club are expecting people to pay to watch games such as these, the least they could do is start the @#$%& clock at the beginning of the half.
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: Rugby101 (IP Logged)
Date: 28/09/2010 10:01
Cheers Stoop to Conquer.
Re: Harlequins A v London Irish A: Teams and Updates
Posted by: T-Bone (IP Logged)
Date: 28/09/2010 10:32
Thought stevenson had a great game, Clegg had a rather mixed one and Sam Smith put in an unusually sub-standard perfmormance. Very silly, soft interception try, no need to offload there and especially not a weak, one-handed pop.
Some very odd decisions and thought they should have had a least one yellow, especially for a very dangerous looking tackle in the first half when our guy was up-ended, but we can only really blame ourself for throwing that one away. Irish looked more intense in attack than we did, and 4 tries to 2 tells its own story.
casson looked good again, very strong. but generally after some of the recent performances I thought it was a bit disappointing, but perhaps that has more to do with a decent performance from Irish. Still think we should have won that one
I don't understand why they never seem to play any injury time in A games. The clock is never stopped but the ref usually blows up as soon as it hits 40, rehardless of how many stoppages there are.
Some very odd decisions and thought they should have had a least one yellow, especially for a very dangerous looking tackle in the first half when our guy was up-ended, but we can only really blame ourself for throwing that one away. Irish looked more intense in attack than we did, and 4 tries to 2 tells its own story.
casson looked good again, very strong. but generally after some of the recent performances I thought it was a bit disappointing, but perhaps that has more to do with a decent performance from Irish. Still think we should have won that one
I don't understand why they never seem to play any injury time in A games. The clock is never stopped but the ref usually blows up as soon as it hits 40, rehardless of how many stoppages there are.
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