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• Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 17:00

  LIVE - Reading v Derby County

  FULL TIME. Reading 4 Derby County 1

• Last updated: 7 Mar 2010 15:00

  Carew hat-trick denies Royals Wembley semi final.

  READING'S Wembley dream has been shattered after a 4-2 defeat by Aston Villa in a memorable FA Cup quarter final.

• Published: 3 Mar 2010 16:00

  Double blow ahead of champions trip

  LONDON Irish have been hit by a double injury blow ahead of Saturday's trip to reigning Guinness Premiership champions Leicester.

• Published: 2 Mar 2010 12:00

  Rise praises Gensians spirit

  ROUND-UP: Gensians target Weston win, Green Machine face Berkshire rivals and Abbey travel to Dorset

• Published: 1 Mar 2010 09:00

  Irish find form to beat Quins

  LONDON Irish bounced back to form in fine fashion at the Madejski Staduim on Sunday by beating bitter rivals Quins 29-14, to record their first win of 2010.

• Last updated: 27 Feb 2010 14:00

  LIVE - Reading v Sheffield Wednesday

  FULL TIME. Reading 5 Sheffield Wednesday 0.

• Last updated: 24 Feb 2010 23:00

  Cup hero Sigurdsson does it again

  GYLFI Sigurdsson kept up his amazing goalscoring record in the FA Cup with a sensational extra-time winner at The Hawthorns.

• Published: 24 Feb 2010 15:00

  Exiles duo in fitness race

  LONDON Irish could be boosted by the return of two of their most influential players for Sunday's massive Guinness Premiership clash with bitter rivals Harlequins.

• Last updated: 22 Feb 2010 09:00

  Booth - Draw was a step forward

  LONDON Irish RFC head coach Toby Booth is hopeful his struggling side have turned the corner despite slipping out of the play-off places this weekend.

• Last updated: 20 Feb 2010 17:00

  Royals suffer Seasiders setback on horror pitch

  ROYALS boss Brian McDermott accepted his side "deserved nothing" from their 2-0 defeat at Blackpool.

• Last updated: 17 Feb 2010 17:00

  LIVE - Crystal Palace v Reading

  Follow the Chronicle for live coverage of tonight's big basement clash from Selhurst Park.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 16:00

  Steff and Dodge back for Irish

  LONDON Irish will be boosted by the return of England Elite squad members Paul Hodgson and Steffon Armitage for Saturday's trip to Newcastle.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 09:00

  Praise for Irish young guns

  LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth has singing the praises of two of his young guns this week.

• Published: 16 Feb 2010 10:05

  Casey calls for a response

  LONDON Irish Skipper Bob Casey has demanded a response from his side in Friday's trip to Newcastle Falcons.

• Published: 15 Feb 2010 09:00

  Booth: We handed them the win

  LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth admitted his side led to their own downfall after they slipped to their biggest league defeat of his tenure against Bath on Sunday.

• Last updated: 13 Feb 2010 17:00

  Reading 2 West Brom 2

  READING were cruelly denied a place in the FA Cup quarter finals for the first time in 83 years by a late West Brom sucker punch.

• Published: 10 Feb 2010 12:00

  Exiles return to Premiership action

  TOBY Booth's London Irish side will turn their attention back to the Guinness Premiership this Sunday.

• Published: 9 Feb 2010 09:00

  Abbey target Bletchley win

  RUGBY ROUND-UP: Abbey confident despite defeat, while Reading and Gensians target National Three wins.

• Last updated: 9 Feb 2010 08:00

  Live- Reading v Plymouth

  Welcome to the Madejski Stadium for live updates of tonight's big Championship clash against Plymouth Argyle.....

• Published: 8 Feb 2010 14:00

  `Let's Ear it for Howard,' says McDermott

  BRIAN Howard has apologised to Royals boss Brian McDermott for giving him earache.

• Last updated: 8 Feb 2010 12:00

  Booth frustrated by cup defeat

  LONDON Irish head coach Toby Booth apologised to the travelling Exiles supporters after his side bowed out of the LV= Cup with a 'disappointing' loss at Worcester on Saturday.

• Last updated: 7 Feb 2010 09:00

  McDermott hails `warrior' spirit

  BRIAN McDermott hailed his "warriors" after 10-man Royals secured a 2-1 victory at Doncaster Rovers.

• Last updated: 30 Jan 2010 10:00

  LIVE - Reading v Barnsley

  Welcome to the Chronicle for live coverage of Brian McDermott's first game as Royals' new permanent manager.

• Published: 28 Jan 2010 16:00

  Harper leaves Royals for good

  JAMES Harper has left Reading to join Sheffield United on a permanent basis. The 29-year-old midfielder had been on loan at Bramall Lane until the end of the season.

• Last updated: 26 Jan 2010 22:00

  McDermott steps up striker search after heavy Blades defeat

  BRIAN McDermott was left to rue a glut of missed chance as Royals slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Sheffield United.

• Last updated: 26 Jan 2010 17:00

  LIVE - Sheffield United v Reading

  Follow all tonight's Championship action from Bramall Lane right here............

• Last updated: 23 Jan 2010 14:00

  Sigurdsson sends Royals through

  GYLFI Sigurdsson's dramatic 87th minute winner sent Reading through to the FA Cup fifth round at the expense of Premier League Burnley.

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 18:00

  Irish injury boost for Leinster clash

  LONDON Irish coach Toby Booth will have his strongest side available for Saturday's must-win Heineken Cup clash with reigning champions Leinster.

• Published: 20 Jan 2010 17:00

  All is not lost just yet for Irish

  HEINEKEN CUP PERMUTATIONS: Full run-down on London Irish's chances of advancing to the knock-out stages.

• Published: 19 Jan 2010 12:00

  Dermody signs new Irish contract

  LONDON Irish received a big boost ahead of their important Heineken Cup fixture this week with the announcement that Clarke Dermody has signed a new two-year contract to keep him with the club until June 2012.