London Irish confirm squad for final home game

Declan Kidney has confirmed the squad that will host Wasps Rugby in their final home game of the 2020/21 season.

The Round 21 clash will host a limited capacity crowd of 4,000 supporters at the Brentford Community Stadium for the 4:30pm kick-off (live on BT Sport 2).

In the front row, props Will Goodrick-Clarke and Ollie Hoskins are joined by Agustin Creevy.

An Australian international duo of Adam Coleman and Rob Simmons are named as the second row partnership. Matt Rogerson is at openside flanker and Blair Cowan captains the side from blindside flanker. Albert Tuisue completes the pack from number 8.

Nic Groom and Paddy Jackson are the halfbacks, and Terrence Hepetema links up with Curtis Rona in the centres.

Ollie Hassell-Collins and James Stokes are selected on the wings and Tom Parton is at full-back.

“This is our final home game of the season, so we are delighted that we get to welcome 4,000 supporters into the stands” said Declan Kidney, Director of Rugby.

“Wasps play a free-flowing brand of rugby, so it has the makings of a good game of rugby. Both sides know the importance of the result, but we’re just focusing on our own performance.

“The squad and staff are excited to get back in front of our supporters, and I want to thank them for their support over this tough year. Enjoy the game!”

London Irish:

15 Tom Parton, 14 James Stokes, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Terrence Hepetema, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nic Groom, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke, 2 Agustin Creevy, 3 Ollie Hoskins, 4 Adam Coleman, 5 Rob Simmons, 6 Matt Rogerson, 7 Blair Cowan (c), 8 Albert Tuisue.

Replacements:

16 Motu Matu’u, 17 Facundo Gigena, 18 Ollie Hoskins, 19 George Nott, 20 Sean O’Brien, 21 Jack Cooke, 22 Rory Brand, 23 Jacob Atkins.