Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan has helped buy out London Irish, 20 months after they went into administration; they have acquired intellectual property, brand and rights of London Irish but not Hazelwood training centre;

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

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.

A consortium fronted by former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has sealed a deal to buy the rugby club London Irish out of administration. The former Premiership Rugby club was suspended in June 2023 after falling into significant financial difficulties and has since been excluded from English rugby.

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