One-time mascot Jack Cooke will take a moment to pinch himself before leading out London Irish for Sunday’s Premiership Cup final against Exeter in Brentford.
Back-rower Cooke grew up in Wokingham and was a season-ticket holder at the Exiles, even walking out holding Bob Casey’s hand on the day he was club mascot aged eight, and the former Bracknell RFC junior player still cannot quite fathom his progress.
