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Ex-F1 team owner Jordan buys London Irish RFC

Formula One team owner and Irish businessman Eddie Jordan has bought the London Irish rugby club over a year after the Premiership team was suspended.

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1055dReuters

London Irish suspended from Prem over finances

London Irish became the third rugby team to be thrown out of the English Premiership in eight months after the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said the club had failed to pay their players and prove they had a financially viable future by Tuesday's deadline.

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London Irish sponsor quits over Jackson signing

One of London Irish's sponsors has decided to cancel its deal due to the club signing former Ireland international Paddy Jackson.

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2546dESPN

Australia's Coleman signs for Irish, joins Kepu

London Irish have signed Australia international Adam Coleman ahead of the 2019-20 season, joining Sekope Kepu, Waisake Naholo and Paddy Jackson in signing for the club this week.

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2910dESPN Staff

Bath bolster backline with Cokanasiga signing

Bath have bolstered their squad for next season by signing young England wing prospect Joe Cokanasiga from relegated London Irish on a three-year deal.

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2918dChris M. Jones

Exclusive: Irish to loan Cokanasiga to Bath

England tourist Joe Cokanasiga is to join Bath on a season-long loan from relegated London Irish and will be the first of a number of players given the chance to continue playing in the Aviva Premiership.

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2937dChris M Jones

Paice: Impossible with Irish would be career highlight

England hooker David Paice believes helping London Irish avoid relegation would eclipse anything else he has achieved in a record breaking career with the club who face reigning Premiership champions Exeter at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday.

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Kidney, Kiss join London Irish coaching set-up

Declan Kidney and Les Kiss, who led Ireland to Six Nations Grand Slam glory in 2009, have been reunited after joining London Irish's coaching set-up.

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Young lays into Wasps despite victory

Wasps head coach Dai Young condemned his side's performance despite beating London Irish 24-16 at the Ricoh Arena.

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3024dESPN Staff

Irish wing Lewington to join Saracens

Alex Lewington will join Saracens from London Irish ahead of the 2018-19 Aviva Premiership season.

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3050dMartyn Thomas

Irish hope for stay of execution at Worcester

London Irish prop Ben Franks urged his teammates not to play with the "noose" of relegation around their neck ahead of the season. Nick Kennedy's side travel to Worcester Friday night knowing defeat will leave them staring firmly at the drop.

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3049dESPN Staff

Prem team news: Fainga'a to make debut

The Aviva Premiership returns this weekend to give rugby fans an early Christmas present. Keep abreast of all the team news with ESPN.

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3053dPA Sport

Challenge Cup: Morgan gives Blues victory

Winger Ollie Thorley ran in four tries as Gloucester coasted to a 69-12 European Challenge Cup Pool 3 victory over winless Zebre.

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3064dPA Sport

Paice suspended five weeks

London Irish captain David Paice has received a five-week ban following his red card against Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership.

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3069dPA Sport

Irish boss Kennedy feels 'let down' by Paice

Nick Kennedy did not mince his words as he described the incident that saw London Irish captain David Paice sent off during Gloucester's 39-15 Aviva Premiership victory.

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3105dESPN Staff

Prem team news: Saracens rest Itoje

With Eddie Jones having named his squad for the November internationals, this weekend's Aviva Premiership games take on added incentive for the players selected as they bid to stake a claim for a starting place.