1. Local Rugby Round-Up

Hooker Tom Clare is set to start as captain as Redingensians ring the changes and look to end a run of six successive South West Division 1 defeats at home to Barnstaple tomorrow (2.30pm).

2. Richard Thorpe’s aiming to silence London Irish doubters

Flanker Richard Thorpe believes high-flying London Irish can finally silence their detractors if they can beat Gloucester at Kingsholm in the Guinness Premiership tomorrow (Live on Sky Sports, 2.45pm).

3. Sheasby frustrated by ‘loose tries’

Bracknell RFC player-coach Chris Sheasby was left not knowing whether to lambast or praise his players after their skin-of-their-teeth win at Barnstaple RFC on Saturday.

4. Barnstaple RFC 17 Bracknell RFC 18

Bracknell RFC had to fight back from behind twice before snatching victory deep into injury time at Barnstaple RFC.

5. Sheasby: ‘Don’t make last year’s mistakes again’

Bracknell coach Chris Sheasby has warned his players they can’t rely on last-minute escape acts for the rest of the season.

6. Warwick signs for London Irish

7. Dorliac’s hat-trick wins derby

8. Rovigo 9 London Irish 23

London Irish completed their European Challenge Cup Pool 1 campaign with a 100-per-cent record following a comfortable win in Italty on Saturday.

9. Ireland call up Bob Casey

Bob Casey has been included in the Ireland squad for the forthcoming Six Nations Championship. 

10. Local Rugby Round-Up

Redingensians’ experienced second-row Warren Milne is in no doubt that the Old Bath Road men will shake off the disappointment of five successive South West Division 1 defeats as they move into the second half of the season.