London Irish have been taken over by a consortium backed by the former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan and could apply to play in the United Rugby Championship.

London Irish Rugby Club are bought out of administration by a consortium led by former Formula One team owner and businessman Eddie Jordan.

Consortium led by F1 legend Eddie Jordan buys London Irish out of administration - Former F1 team owner Jordan has spearheaded the purchase of the club after it fell into administration in June 2023

However, in former F1 team boss Jordan, London Irish have found their saviour. According to a report from The Times, the 76-year-old is the leader of the consortium that has purchased the club. The ownership has been filed under the Strangford Ellis Ltd company, managed by Jordan Associates.

The Exiles were formed in 1898 but went into administration in June 2023 and have been out of professional rugby for over a year, but the Dubliner will have big plans for the club

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A consortium led by former Formula One team owner Eddie Jordan has bought the London Irish rugby club over a year after the Premiership team was suspended from all rugby for being unable to pay its players.