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\t\tLondon Irish are continuing to explore a return to professional rugby\t<\/p>\n\t\t\tWednesday 29 April 2026 3:00 pm
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\t\t\tWednesday 29 April 2026 2:31 pm\n\t<\/p>\n
\t\tLondon Irish are continuing to explore a return to professional rugby\t<\/p>\n
London Irish are continuing to explore a return to professional rugby with routes into both Prem Rugby and the URC being assessed, City AM understands.<\/p>\n
The club filed for administration in 2023 before being purchased last year by the late Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan and the ownership is now looking for a way back into professional rugby.<\/p>\n
Recent changes to the English game mean the club can apply for a place in the second-tier Champ<\/a> with a view to being promoted to the top flight.<\/p>\n City AM understands that this remains a route actively being explored by the Irish ownership \u2013 which features Jordan\u2019s son Kyle \u2013 while a controversial plan to enter the multi-national United Rugby Championship is also still on the cards.<\/p>\n Legal precedent set in court cases relating to football\u2019s failed European Super League means the Rugby Football Union<\/a> cannot block Irish\u2019s move to the URC, despite sources at the governing body <\/a>previously stating that the club would need their explicit permission.<\/p>\n \t\tLondon Irish coming back?<\/p>\n London Irish feature on investment platform Republic, which is being used by Prem club Gloucester Rugby to raise funds in exchange for equity. It is understood that Irish have millions in commitments ahead of launching their raise.<\/p>\n London Irish doesn\u2019t currently have a professional club, with only the club\u2019s training ground \u2013 Hazlewood, used by rugby league team London Broncos \u2013 and P share \u2013 necessary for competing in the top flight \u2013 still in administration. There is an associated amateur side in the sixth tier of English rugby, while the training ground could be used for Champ games.<\/p>\n Sources with knowledge of the plans have told City AM that the ownership has been \u201cworking all angles\u201d, adding that \u201call alternatives\u201d are being explored with stakeholders in mind.<\/p>\n London Irish Rugby Football Club Holdings Ltd lists Kyle Jordan and Daniel Mckeown of Jordan Associates as directors.<\/p>\n