Eddie Jordan-Led Consortium Acquires London Irish Rugby Club

The former Formula One team owner aims to revive the club, which collapsed in 2023, with plans to return to professional rugby by 2026.

London Irish Rugby Club has been purchased by a consortium led by Eddie Jordan, acquiring the club's intellectual property, brand, and rights but not its Hazelwood training base.
The club went into administration in June 2023 with £30 million in unpaid debts after a failed American consortium takeover.
The new owners plan to re-establish the team in professional rugby by 2026, potentially through the United Rugby Championship rather than the English league system.
The consortium intends to introduce a fan ownership model and leverage the global Irish diaspora to strengthen the club’s Exiles brand.
German businessman Daniel Loitz, a previous preferred bidder, withdrew his £20 million takeover bid citing instability and unexplained changes in negotiations.