Future of London Irish in the balance

CONOR O’SHEA accepts that London Irish’s future as a professional rugby organisation could be decided tonight when they face fellow relegation candidates Bath at the Recreation Ground.

The log-jam at the bottom of the league is frightening for those involved and the London Irish managing director said: “One big side will go down and that will be the end of them.”

It is estimated that relegation could cost the club concerned up to £3 million in lost revenue, leading to a