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BREAKING NEWS - Royals sign McCleary
READING have completed their first summer signing with the capture of Nottingham Forest winger Garath McCleary.
McDermott named Championship Manager of the Year
READING'S Brian McDermott has been crowned Championship Manager of the Year by the League Managers Association.
Leave your tributes for ex-Reading Racers rider Lee Richardson
READING speedway fans have been stunned by the death of former rider Lee Richardson.
Royals continue to track Jordan Rhodes
READING manager Brian McDermott is narrowing his search for a new striker following strong links with Huddersfield Town hotshot Jordan Rhodes.
Royals duo to join world's top golfers in Wentworth Pro-Am
FRESH from playing their part in the club's recent promotion to the Premier League, Reading FC midfielder Jay Tabb and goalkeeper Alex McCarthy will swap their football boots for their golf shoes to take part in the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am, held at Wentworth Club on Wednesday May 23.
Royals on verge of McCleary signing
READING are poised to complete the signing of Nottingham Forest's Garath McCleary.
Homer scoops London Irish awards
TOM Homer has capped off a superb season by winning London Irish's Player of the Season and the Players' Player of the Season awards.
Rowers clean up at opening World Cup
BERKSHIRE'S rowers put in some eye-catching medal-winning performances at the first World Cup of the season in Belgrade last weekend.
Channing earns shock Wales call up
FORMER Pangbourne College pupil Michael Channing has been called into the Wales rugby league squad.
Reading CC skipper Barr braced for tough season
READING Cricket Club skipper David Barr admits the club's relegation back into the Thames Valley League is like a voyage into the unknown.
READING and GB hockey player Alex Danson says she will be fit for the Olympics.
Joseph and Corbisiero earn England call ups
LONDON Irish duo Alex Corbisiero and Jonathan Joseph have been named in the England squad for the tour of South Africa next month.
Paice, Hamilton and Treviranus hit with bans
LONDON Irish's David Paice and Gloucester captain Jim Hamilton have both been handed seven-week bans following their fight at the Madejski last Saturday.
McDermott pledges faith in Reading FC youngsters
READING FC manager Brian McDermott insists the club will continue to give young players an opportunity to shine in the Premier League.
Saturday and Sunday football fixtures and results
SOUTH Reading need a win in their final game of the season to pip Westwood United to the Reading Saturday Football League Senior Division title.
Sinclair joins Stormers on loan
LONDON Irish's Jebb Sinclair has joined South African Super 15 side Stormers on loan for three months.
Wales' Edwards joins London Irish coaching team
WALES defence coach Shaun Edwards will join London Irish's coaching staff following the Grand Slam winners' summer tour to Australia.
Booth confirms London Irish departure
LONDON Irish have confirmed that head coach Toby Booth is leaving the club to join Bath.
Booth set to quit London Irish for Bath
LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth is being linked with a move to Bath.
McDermott - 'What drove us to the title'
READING boss Brian McDermott says he finally realised he'd made the Premier League big time when he stepped onto the promotion parade bus.
GB women win Olympic test event
GB women won the Olympic test event after beating Argentina 2-0 but their win was tainted by two injuries to Crista Cullen and Alex Danson.
Mixed fortunes for GB hockey teams
GREAT Britain's men just missed out on a place in the hockey test event final after drawing 3-3 with Australia this evening.
LONDON Irish bid farewell to their departing stars in perfect fashion as they romped to a bonus-point victory over Gloucester on the final day of the Premiership season.
LIVE: London Irish v Gloucester
Good afternoon and welcome to the Madejski Stadium for live coverage of London Irish's final game of the 2011/2012 Premiership season against Gloucester.
Humphreys signs for London Irish
FLY-HALF Ian Humphreys has signed for London Irish from Ulster on a three-year deal.
GB set up must-win match at test event
READING and GB hockey player Jonty Clarke has billed Saturday's game against world number one side Australia as a 'winner takes all' encounter.
Casey to captain Irish against Gloucester
BOB Casey will captain London Irish in his final match for the club when they host Gloucester in the Premiership on Saturday (2pm ko).
GREAT Britain's men bounced back from their defeat to beat India 4-2 at the Olympic test event tonight.
Tickets to the BMW Championships at Wentworth up for grabs
EUROPE'S flagship golf tournament will take place at Wentworth again at the end of May - and we have bundles of tickets to give away in our exclusive competition.
Reading players help GB to second win
GREAT Britain women's hockey team maintained their 100 per cent record in the Olympic test event in Stratford this afternoon by beating China 3-0.
London Irish's Roche announces retirement
KIERAN Roche will call time on his rugby career following London Irish's final game of the season against Gloucester at the Madejski on Saturday (2pm ko).
Departing Delon feared for London Irish future
DELON Armitage will play his last game for London Irish against Gloucester this Saturday (2pm ko) because he says he could not see a place for himself in the team anymore.
Connolly uncertain on Reading FC future
READING FC and Queens Park Rangers are set to be involved in a tug-of-war for the services of defender Matt Connolly.
Danson scores winner in GB opener
READING hockey club and GB star Alex Danson scored the winner in GB's opening match of the Visa International Invitational Hockey Tournament this afternoon.
London Irish sign Catalan star Sa
LONDON Irish have signed Setaimata Sa from Super League club Catalan Dragons on a three-year deal.
Catt leaves London Irish for England
LONDON Irish have confirmed that Mike Catt will step down from his role as attack coach at the end of the season to join England's coaching team.
Zingarevich: 'We can be a top 10 Premier League club'
NEW owner Anton Zingarevich is confident he can make Reading a major Premier League force within five years.
