The Latest Breaking News from London Irish

Saracens close in on Anthony Watson despite late Leicester offer

Saracens have moved closer to securing a deal to bring Anthony Watson to StoneX Stadium for next season.

Evening Standard · May 11, 2023

Bath centre Ollie Lawrence named Premiership player of the season

Ollie Lawrence left bankrupt Worcester mid-season to join Bath while London Irish’s Tom Pearson has been named breakthrough player of the season

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023

From Carreras to Wiese: the 2022-23 Premiership team of the season

Our best XV of this campaign contains players ranging from the experienced Owen Farrell to rising stars such as Cadan Murley

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

Ben Morgan: 'It’s a real concern that rugby's professional game will disappear'

EXCL: Former England star, who plays his final match for Gloucester at Bristol on Saturday before heading into retirement, voices fears for future of sport he loves

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023

Tonight's rugby news as 'special' Welsh winger makes English Premiership debut and South African star in car crash

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online · May 5, 2023

London Irish crisis averted with wages paid but takeover uncertainty remains

The impending crisis at London Irish has been averted after the club’s owner belatedly confirmed he would pay players their April wages

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Exeter boss Rob Baxter demands clarity over whether London Irish game is on or not

"Here and now we have got to have some confirmation the game is going ahead. I really hope it does and things settle down. I don’t know any more than you do right now"

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

London Irish survival hopes on knife-edge as it's all quiet on the payment front

Premiership Rugby boss believes a takeover deal is close having been 'given the assurances they’re going to get the deal done pretty quickly' but as of last night there was still no confirmation April's wage bill had been met

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023

London Irish’s failure to pay players and staff sparks questions from RFU

London Irish, more than £30m in debt and seeking investment, have cited the May bank holiday as a reason for the delay

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

London Irish takeover delays result in Exiles staff going unpaid

American consortium’s purchase of club hit by red-tape issues

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023