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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    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


    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.

    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY COVERAGE WITH ACCESS SOLUTIONS.  ELEVATING YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS TO A HIGHER LEVEL

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