In terms of job satisfaction it would be difficult to think of a better environment in which to work as a rugby player than London Irish, according to Mark Souster in The Times.
"The man in charge, Toby Booth, preaches the need for his side to enjoy themselves, not to forget that they are in the entertainment business and to win where possible with a smile. He sums up his ethos as “good versus evil” and he preaches the virtues of attack over defence. There are no prizes for guessing in which camp the exiles belong.
"In what has been largely a drab season to date in terms of quality, one dominated by aimless kicking, safety-first rugby and a desire to slow down opposition ball at the breakdown, London Irish have produced the only real splash of colour. They are the top tryscorers in the Guinness Premiership, but also possess the meanest defence, the latter a fact that is routinely overlooked."
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