Edwards will now concentrate on his commitments with the Welsh Rugby Union as it prepares for the fourth coming Six Nations Championship and the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
London Irish Director of Rugby, Brian Smith said: "I have always been a supporter of Shaun Edwards and that will not change. He is a world class defence coach and has put in place structures, strategies and techniques that we will take forward. I will step up on the defensive side for the remainder of this season. We would like to thank him for his efforts over the last six months and wish him well for the future."
22 May 13
Tom Youngs insists none of Leicester Tigers' British and Irish Lions contingent are thinking about anything other then yet another Aviva Premiership triumph.
Jonathan McConnell
22 May 13
Courtney Lawes admits Northampton Saints' Achilles heel this season has been their inconsistency but the second-row is adamant he and his teammates are peaking at just the right time.
Jonathan McConnell
22 May 13
Premiership Rugby received another boost today ahead of Saturday's Aviva Premiership Rugby Final, with the news that the makers of GUINNESS have renewed their sponsorship of the 12 Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs.
Jonathan McConnell
21 May 13
Northampton Saints has issued the following advice to supporters heading to Twickenham for Saturday's Aviva Premiership Rugby Final.
Jonathan McConnell
12 May 13
A fast start and a gutsy finish ensured Northampton Saints upset table toppers Saracens 27-13 in their play-off clash and secured a spot in the Aviva Premiership Grand Final for the first time in their history.
Charlie Talbot-Smith
11 May 13
A wonderful try from Mathew Tait put the finishing touches to a rampant 33-16 victory for Leicester Tigers, who booked a place in their ninth consecutive Aviva Premiership final at the expense of Harlequins.
Gerard Meagher
04 May 13
Exeter Chiefs ended their Aviva Premiership campaign on a high and secured their place in next season's Heineken Cup in the process with a nailbiting 40-39 victory over Gloucester Rugby at Sandy Park.
Ric Sumner
04 May 13
London Welsh ended their Aviva Premiership campaign on a high with a 33-22 bonus point victory over Worcester Warriors at the Kassam Stadium.
David Jordan
04 May 13
Nick Macleod's late penalty ensured Sale Sharks finished their troublesome Aviva Premiership campaign with a flourish, as they beat London Wasps 21-20 at Salford City Stadium.
Jamie Holt
