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       London Irish
   DIR By: Duncang
       Date: March 16, 2024, 4:49 am
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       Just read this in the Telegraph:
       "London Irish are in advanced talks over a takeover that would
       revive the professional club.
       The club have been in administration since June 2023 but German
       investor Daniel Thomas Loitz, who heads up private investment
       holding company Hokulani Ltd, has been in negotiations to save
       them for several months.
       A final agreement has not yet been reached but Telegraph Sport
       understands a deal is now closer than ever. A large number of
       separate creditors would have to sign off on any deal, but Loitz
       is hopeful that London Irish could be competing in the
       Championship, English rugby’s second tier, in time for the
       2025-26 season.
       Speaking exclusively to Telegraph Sport, Loitz said: “London
       Irish is a wonderful brand and has so much history. I do not
       want to strive for idiotic things like immediate silverware, but
       I want to focus on the community, engaging with the fans and
       having an identity at the club."
       How can they go straight back into the Championship???
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       Re: London Irish
   DIR By: Winger14
       Date: March 16, 2024, 5:23 pm
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       At their last meeting with the RFU / PREMIERSHIP CLUBS,  the
       CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS said that they would Not accept any Club into
       the Championship who had Not gained their Place on MERIT ( On
       the Field).
       It will be interesting as to what the outcome of this is.
       If they let London Irish into the Championship then that will
       set a presidence,  then Wasps and Worcester will follow.
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       Re: London Irish
   DIR By: Rucko
       Date: March 17, 2024, 4:05 am
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       I’m afraid that the RFU and premiership clubs are not concerned
       about what the Championship and minor league think. Their prime,
       and only, view point is how the Premiership can be ring fenced
       and make money for themselves. They also curry favour with
       London Irish, Worcester and Wasps who used to coexist with them.
       It certainly appears that they are very reluctant to let other
       clubs join them at the top table. In the past they have not
       allowed clubs to join them using extreme qualifying rules, which
       some of the existing clubs don’t meet.
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