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Anne Diamond|11:27 UK time, Friday, 11 February 2011

Anne gets in the London Irish mood

...and I'm not just talking about Graham McKechnie, our sports reporter here at BBC Radio Berkshire. The one with the weird green wig is Bill Newton, one of the drummers for London Irish games at Reading's Madejski Stadium.



Today, I did an "insider's guide" to going to the rugby for the first time. I went along to see London Irish play there for the first time a few weeks ago and couldn't recommend it more highly. I had a fantastic time. Don't know anything, really, about rugby - but when a guy grabs the ball and runs, it makes sense to cheer him on and get excited - especially if he's running in the right direction! Plus, I had one son either side to explain a few bits and pieces.

The drumming was something I hadn't expected - but it really adds to the atmosphere. And I recommend, if you can get it, an Irish coffee at half time.

Cross fingers they win this weekend. If you want to hear the insider's guide - go to the iPlayer!

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