BREAKING: London Irish to be suspended with Henry Arundell and Tom Pearson attracting interest
Rugby NewsMonday, 29 May 2023 at 19:56
Bath Rugby is currently leading the race to secure the services of the highly talented Henry Arundell, an exceptional speedster from London Irish.
These reports indicate that if Arundell were to become available, Bath Rugby is positioned at the forefront of potential suitors.
The Exiles, who have debts of more than £30million, were set a deadline of May 30 by the Rugby Football Union to prove that they have completed an approved takeover, or provide evidence that they have the funds to complete next season.
Reports tonight suggest they have failed to meet that deadline.
According to The Telegraph, this unfortunate situation has left the players in a state of uncertainty and scrambling for employment opportunities.
The plight faced by the London Irish squad echoes the challenges previously encountered by the Worcester Warriors and Wasps teams in recent months.
While some players are likely to secure new contracts in the coming weeks, others have taken matters into their own hands by reaching out to clubs directly through personal calls and emails.
According to information obtained by Telegraph Sport, it is understood that both England wing Henry Arundell and World Cup hopeful Tom Pearson have received expressions of interest from at least four different Premiership sides.
This suggests that there is potential for these players to find new opportunities and continue their professional rugby careers.
However, it may be more difficult for other players to find new clubs with many already spending close to the salary cap.
Mail Online predict the entire England 2023 Rugby World Cup squad
With under six months to go, the Mail Online have had a go at predicting who will make Steve Borthwick's England Rugby World Cup squad.
In their article, they ran through every position and assessed options in every position, highlighting those who look certain picks, probable picks and outside chances - provided the players in question are fit come selection time at the end of August.
There were a number of surprises omissions, including Joe Marchant, Billy Vunipola, Ben Earl and the in-form Tom Pearson.
Check out their full selection below:
MAIL ONLINE'S PREDICTED WORLD SQUAD:
FULlBACK: Freddie Steward
Freddie Steward of England during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
WING: Henry Arundell, Ollie Hassell-Collins, Max Malins, Anthony Watson
Henry Arundell of London Irish during the Gallagher Premiership match between London Irish and Bath Rugby at The Gtech Community Stadium, London on 1 October 2022 (Photo: Danny Loo/PPAUK)
CENTRE: Elliot Daly, Ollie Lawrence, Henry Slade, Manu Tuilagi
A frustrated Ollie Lawrence of England during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 11th March 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
FLY-HALF: Owen Farrell, George Ford, Marcus Smith
Owen Farrell, Captain of England during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
SCRUM-HALF: Alex Mitchell, Jack van Poortvleit, Ben Youngs
Alex Mitchell of Northampton Saints during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Harlequins and Northampton Saints at Twickenham Stadium on 27 December 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
HOOKER: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Jamie George, Jack Walker
Exeter Chiefs player Luke Cowan-Dickie during the warm up before Gallagher Premiership Match between Wasps and Exeter Chiefs at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry on October 16th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK
LOOSEHEAD PROP: Ellis Genge, Bevan Rodd, Mako Vunipola
Ellis Genge of England during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 11th March 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
TIGHTHEAD PROP: Dan Cole, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart
Kyle Sinckler of England looks to offload during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
SECOND ROW: Ollie Chessum, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes, David Ribbans
A frustrated Maro Itoje of England during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 11th March 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
FLANKER: Tom Curry, Lewis Ludlam, Jack Willis
Jack Willis of England during the England Rugby Captains Run ahead of the Six Nations Match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium, London on 24 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
No 8: Alex Dombrandt, Sam Simmonds
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