Exiles hoping for deadline extension to enable takeoverRFU to meet later on Wednesday to rule on club’s fate
London Irish have been told by the Rugby Football Union to pay their players and staff in full by the end of Wednesday. If they fail to do so they will face suspension from the Premiership.
Irish were clinging to the hope of a week’s extension to Tuesday’s deadline for either the proposed takeover to be completed or the owner Mick Crossan to guarantee funds for next season, but it remains to be seen if the RFU will grant the Exiles another seven days.
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