London Irish players talking to other teams amid fears club will go under
The TelegraphLondon Irish players are understood to be in talks with other clubs, mainly in France, amid mounting fears there is little hope of a takeover by a US consortium going through in time to save the club. However the RFU and Premiership Rugby have yet to receive any proof of funds and other details required for the fit and proper person test and due diligence and there is little confidence among senior figures that the club will be saved from going under – the fate suffered by Wasps and Worcester earlier in the season. Players cannot leave the club until it has been proved that the club is in breach of contract, however it is thought that some may have already signed "pre-contracts" with new clubs that will come into effect if Irish go to the wall. The intervention was designed to ensure there was "breathing space" for the deal to go ahead after the club came under pressure from the Rugby Players' Association to resolve the issue.
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London Irish suspended from Premiership after missing wages deadline
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London Irish on the brink after being served winding up petition
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London Irish granted a final stay of execution by RFU
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London Irish set to be given temporary reprieve from being kicked out of Premiership
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