London Irish can today confirm their first team squad ahead of the 2016-17 Greene King IPA Championship season.

The squad will undergo a series of initial fitness tests and conditioning drills as the pre-season programme gathers pace in the build up to the opening day of the campaign. Fixtures for the new season will be announced in due course.

Director of Rugby Nick Kennedy said: “It’s great to have everyone back for pre-season following the summer break and I know that the players are itching to right the wrongs of last season.

“I’m excited at the prospect of what the new recruits can bring to the table in what is a promising squad with a lot of ambition.

“The Championship is going to be a tough competition and we will need to be fully prepared for the challenge that lies ahead.”

Squad

Backs: Alex Lewington, Aseli Tikoirotuma, Brendan McKibbin, Ciaran Hearn, Conor Murphy, Darren Allinson, Fergus Mulchrone, Greig Tonks, James Marshall (Hurricanes), Joe Cockanasiga, Johnny Williams, Matt Williams, Rory Brand, Ross Neal, Scott Steele, Shane Geraghty, Theo Brophy Clews, Tommy Bell (Leicester Tigers), Tom Fowlie, Tom Parton, Topsy Ojo

Forwards: Ben Franks, Blair Cowan, Conor Gilsenan, Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi (Northampton Saints), David Paice, Dave Porecki (Saracens), George Robson (Oyonnax), Gerard Ellis, Harry Elrington, Isaac Curtis Harris, Jebb Sinclair, Jerry Sexton (Exeter Chiefs), Joe Trayfoot, Luke Narraway, Matt Kouris, Ofisa Treviranus, Ollie Hoskins (Western Force), Max Northcote-Green (Bath Rugby), Mike Coman (Edinburgh Rugby), Richard Palframan, Sebastian De Chaves (Leicester Tigers), Tom Court, Tom Smallbone, Will Lloyd

Out: Andrew Fenby (retired), Geoff Cross (retired), Nic Rouse (retired), Tom Guest (retired), George Skivington (retired), Rob McCusker (released), Chris Noakes (released), Leo Halavatau (released), Tom Cruse (Wasps), Sean Maitland (Saracens), Matt Symons (Wasps), Jonny Harris (London Scottish), Jimmy Stevens (Nottingham Rugby), Halani Aulika (Sale Sharks), Dominic Waldouck (Ohio)

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