# London Irish target 2027 return after takeover

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/london-irish-target-2027-return-after-takeover/
- Published: 2026-10-23T12:51:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T14:55:53+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cw99z7nzj0x8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Entertainment, Sport, TV

## Key points

- London Irish could return to professional rugby next season.
- The club is targeting the Championship as its starting point.
- A ground and sustainable finances remain key challenges.

## Summary

London Irish’s new owners aim to revive the club after it went into administration in 2023, with a possible return to professional rugby as early as next season. Gamechanger Investments has bought the club’s name, brand and intellectual property, and says it wants to rebuild a sustainable team that can compete again.

Chief executive Jamie Balls said the club would seek entry to the Championship, English rugby’s second tier, at the earliest opportunity, though a place next season is not assured. The new owners are also exploring a home ground, including the former Hazelwood training site in Surrey, and plan to restore the women’s team with the ambition of reaching Premiership Women’s Rugby.

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