London Irish close to leaving the Madejski Stadium

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by Rugby Rucker

Friday, 10 February 2017 at 07:37

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There's been a breakthrough in discussions with Hounslow Borough Council
The Exiles move to Brentford was seemingly given the green light last night
London Irish had been in discussions with London Borough of Hounslow since August

London Irish are close to leaving the Madejski Stadium, as the Exile's proposed move to Brentford was seemingly given the green light last night.

The Exiles had been in discussions with London Borough of Hounslow since August, exploring the possibility of playing at the Brentford Community Stadium, which is projected to open in 2018.

According to a supporters' club, the application was approved last night, with the official Twitter account of the stadium confirming this:

London Irish Supporters Club

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We are hearing that Hounslow Borough have approved the application to play rugby @BrentfordCS tonight.

9:42 PM · Feb 9, 2017

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London Irish are currently in the Championship following relegation last season, but do sit top of the table, so could very well be back in the Premiership for their final season in Berkshire in 2017-18.

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