Date: Wed 09 Jan 2013

Shane Geraghty will captain London Irish tomorrow evening when they come up against Mont De Marsan in the Amlin Challenge Cup at Stade Guy Boniface.

Jack Moates will partner Geraghty in the halfs with Guy Armitage and Steve Shingler forming a centre partnership. Marland Yarde, Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph form an exciting back three.

Jerry Yanuyanutawa, Brian Blaney and Halani Aulika make up the front row and James Sandford and Kieran Low, fresh from agreeing a new two year deal, starting in the second row. Matt Garvey and Jamie Gibson will join Alex Gray in the back row.

London Irish Director of Rugby Brian Smith said: We enjoyed a good win over Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership last week and it is important the squad build some momentum off that performance. They have prepared well this week and are looking forward to a physical challenge in France.”

London Irish team to face Mont de Marsan:

15. Jonathan Joseph*; 14. Anthony Watson; 13. Steven Shingler; 12. Guy Armitage; 11. Marland Yarde; 10. Shane Geraghty* (Captain); 9. Jack Moates; 1. Jerry Yanuyanutawa*; 2. Brian Blaney; 3. Halani Aulika*; 4. James Sandford; 5. Kieran Low; 6. Matt Garvey; 7. Jamie Gibson; 8. Alex Gray

Replacements: 16. Gerard Ellis; 17. Max Lahiff; 18.Richard Palframan; 19. Bryn Evans*; 20. Declan Danaher; 21. Conor Gaston; 22. Topsy Ojo*; 23. Darren Allinson

*Denotes Internationals