Mark Irish (born 25 August 1981) is an
English
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rugby union
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footballer who plays at
prop
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for
London Scottish.
Irish joined
Gloucester
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from amateur club Bridgwater but failed to play a first team game and was released at the end of the 2003-04 season. He signed a 2-year contract with
Bristol
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in February 2005.
Irish is a former England U21 international.
External links
Bristol profileGloucester profile
1981 births
Living people
Bristol Bears players
English rugby union players
Rugby union players from Bridgwater
Rugby union props
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