The center player from Worcester Warriors, Andrew Symons was slated to join London Irish this season.
However the news can never be true unless the move has finally materialized. It is quite common that rumors turn out to be different from reality and that happened in this case as well. Andrew Symons decided to join up Gloucester finally and not take up London Irish’s offer.
Many feel that this would be considered a disappointment for the team. The team had pitched for the move but Andy decided to go with another team. Andy is the brother of Matt Symons, captain of Exiles team. He is known to play as center. Symons has chosen to stay with the Aviva Premiership though Gloucester Rugby has not qualified for the same this year. Nevertheless, he would be moving to Kingsholm as the new season commences.
There are several movements happening for London Irish this season. With two players set to retire and Sean Maitland also scheduled to leave the club, there would be several positions opening up. There would be several players playing for different teams on behalf of London Irish. For instance, Lewington would be joining the internationals including prop Kieran Brookes and Danny Cipriani. Alex Lewington would also be playing for England Saxons. There are many players who remain loyal for the club. For instance, David Paice remains a fan of the club. Even though the championship season set to start soon will be rough for the London Irish players, many feel that the club has much potential and they need to harness the skills properly in order to gain more wins. Hence, even if Andy Symons has not come on board, the club has much talent and more opportunities that lie ahead. It can surely return for another attempt at Premiership this year.