UK government steps in as London Irish served with winding-up petitions

Paddy Jackson of London Irish kicks the ball during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match v Saracens on December 23, 2022. (Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)
Paddy Jackson of London Irish kicks the ball during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match v Saracens on December 23, 2022. (Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)

The UK government has appointed two independent advisers to help address rugby union’s financial crisis, as London Irish battles to avoid the same fate that befell former Premiership clubs Wasps and Worcester Warriors.

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