And Pearson, in his second year as a professional since graduating from Cardiff Metropolitan University, is now a figurehead. We kept the focus on the pitch for that last two weeks."Īs far as what they have been able to control, Declan Kidney's team have been extremely impressive. From our point of view, we were just concentrating on that game against Exeter and securing fifth spot. "It was out of our control, even if we had a lot of interest in it. "I don't want to say too much on the topic but it was very much still a rugby focus at the time," Pearson says. Mick Crossan, the current owner aiming to sell up to an American consortium, stepped in 48 hours before kick-off. Prior to the Exeter game, which Irish had to win to finish a strong season in fifth place, delayed wages were only paid on the Thursday. Yet it cannot be easy, especially in the context of Worcester Warriors and Wasps going to the wall recently. In general, Pearson and his colleagues remain quietly optimistic over their club's predicament. I'm glad it's been difficult to read and to play against." "I've looked at that, in terms of my jackalling, and how I can bring that out on the weekend as well as some set-piece-orientated stuff over the first few phases, out in the backs as a carrier or sometimes a distributor. "Most teams do a lot of analysis on the opposition back rows in and around the breakdown and how they can cause a lot of problems for you on a Saturday or Sunday. "It's a big honour and something to take pride in," says the 23-year-old, also nominated for the main players' player of the year gong. Peers around the Premiership agree and voted it through. The latest endorsement arrived this week in the shape of Rugby Players' Association young player of the year award. Solo, the hero-scoundrel space smuggler from Star Wars, would probably be a marauding openside flanker.Īs uncertainty shrouds the future of Irish, with the Rugby Football Union imposing a deadline of May 30 for their takeover to be completed, one thing is abundantly clear Pearson has established himself as one of the country's most exciting back-rowers.
Tom Pearson went as Han Solo, with lock Chunya Munga buddying up in a Chewbaca costume. Beginning in Putney before boarding a party boat down the Thames, the players had been given a fancy-dress theme of famous duos.
On the Monday after beating Exeter Chiefs in their last league match of the campaign, the London Irish squad held an end-of-season social.
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