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London Irish at risk of Premiership ban after RFU sets deadline for takeover

London Irish will be suspended from next season’s Premiership unless their takeover is completed by 30 May or proof of funding is offered

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Lawrence: ‘I was given an opportunity and I couldn’t not take it’

The Premiership’s player of the season on Worcester’s woes, bouncing back with Bath and proving the doubters wrong

The Guardian - UK

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

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Doubts emerge over Worcester Warriors takeover as Atlas Group look to revive stricken club

Deal to buy rugby club not yet complete despite administrators signing off purchase

Evening Standard

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

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

London Irish: Talks ongoing amid unpaid wages ahead of Premiership clash with Exeter

Players and staff have still not been paid April’s wages

Evening Standard

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Tonight's rugby news as young Wales international switches regions and World Rugby in mourning

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

Worcester Warriors: Atlas Group complete takeover

Sale complete but doubts remain

Evening Standard

Worcester complete sale to Atlas Group and assure a future for Warriors

The sale of Worcester Warriors to the Atlas Group, headed by Jim O’Toole, has been completed

The Guardian - UK

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

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

London Irish fail to pay staff April wages as THIRD Premiership team now at risk

London Irish are yet to pay staff their April wages as concerns mount over the future of another Premiership club with Wasps and Worcester already falling foul of financial problems

Daily Mirror

Worcester’s buyers given deadline of May 2 to complete takeover

Atlas, headed by Jim O’Toole and James Sandford, has until next Tuesday to purchase the club.

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England must relax selection eligibility rules, says Toulouse’s Jack Willis

Jack Willis, who can play till the World Cup as he moved to France only after Wasps made him redundant, believes finances in England mean rules must change

Wales Online

Sunday rugby news as Wales star says sport here in worst state he's seen and Cardiff name stand after Peter Thomas in touching move

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The Guardian - UK

Ospreys’ Owen Williams: ‘Rugby is the worst I’ve seen it since I’ve been a professional’

As he prepares to face Saracens in the Champions Cup, the fly-half is thankful for a rise in his fortunes

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Welsh region sign young Wales international and All Black produces stunning moment

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Worcester disaster helps Simpson become a real Force

New Western Force scrumhalf Gareth Simpson will captain the side in Sunday's clash with the Hurricanes after Michael Wells succumbed to an achilles injury.

The Independent UK

London Irish insist all staff will be paid this month amid concern over finances

Irish are looking for new buyers.

Wales Online

The resurgence of Owen Williams, Wales' fly-half who's 'just happy he's got a job' after rollercoaster six months

Owen Williams says he is happy to just have a job having been at Worcester Warriors when it folded

Wales Online

Young Wales international now working on a building site after rugby's turmoil leaves him unemployed

This time last term his career in professional rugby appeared to be taking off, but fate wasn't to be kind to the lad from west Wales

The Guardian - UK

England’s Jamie George backs Wales players but is wary of bounce effect

Hooker has ‘huge sympathy’ for Six Nations rivals yet is convinced they will charge out with renewed spirit after a fraught week

Bristol Post

Bristol Bears reignite Allianz Premier 15s play-off hopes with back-to-back wins on the road

Bristol Bears are back within touching distance of the top four after triumphs at Worcester and DMP Sharks

The Guardian - UK

Leicester plan £13m investment to tackle ‘very challenging conditions’

Leicester Tigers have admitted they are ‘suffering some very challenging conditions’ and are intent on raising £13m of fresh investment

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