The latest advancements on the London Irish financial suspension saga were announced today, with reports circulating that the Exiles have been given one additional week to save their future in the Premiership.
Try celebrations for Tom Pearson of London Irish as he dives over to score during the Gallagher Premiership match between London Irish and Harlequins at The Gtech Community Stadium, London on 29 January 2023 (Photo: Danny Loo/PPAUK)
Reports from present how London Irish have been granted an extra seven days, to complete the club's ownership takeover. Irish must also prove that the 'American consortium' that is looking to buy the Exiles, has the available finances to keep the club afloat.
In the meantime, the latest report state that London Irish's current owner Mick Crossan, will pay the players wages until the financial takeover is complete. These are positive signs in what was a nail-biting day for London Irish and their 'Exile Nation' of fans.
Benhard van Rensburg of London Irish races through before passing to Joe Powell of London Irish to score during the Gallagher Premiership match between London Irish and Leicester Tigers at The Gtech Community Stadium, London on 25 February 2023 (Photo: Danny Loo/PPAUK)
There was heightened speculation that London Irish were going to be suspended from the Premiership, and follow the likes of Worcester Warriors and Wasps out of the top flight of English rugby. There is a renewed feeling of relief at the G-tech Community Stadium, with hopes that the takeover will be finalised in the coming days.
This completed takeover with proof of financial stability, should be enough to secure London Irish's place in the Gallagher Premiership for the 2023/24 season.
On 15 May, the RFU said in a statement that the timescale had been set to "avoid a scenario where the club enters insolvency mid-season, with the corresponding and substantial impact that has on players, staff and fans, as well as on the remainder of the league".
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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