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London Irish rugby club has been bought out of administration by a consortium led by former Formula One team owner and businessman Eddie Jordan, and featuring All Black Andrew Mehrtens and Springbok Bobby Skinstad

London Irish rugby club has been bought out of administration by a consortium led by former Formula One team owner and businessman Eddie Jordan, and featuring All Black Andrew Mehrtens and Springbok Bobby Skinstad

13 February 2025

Andrew Mehrtens

Andrew Mehrtens

In June 2023 the club was forced out of the Premiership because of unpaid wages - and an overall debt which had risen to around 66 million dollars.

The Jordan Associates group will offer supporters the opportunity to invest.

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