Wasps, London Irish and Worcester have every utilized for a spot in subsequent season’s expanded Championship forward of Sunday’s deadline for expressions of curiosity.
It raises the prospect of the trio of ‘phoenix golf equipment’ finally returning to the Gallagher Premiership, which has reintroduced promotion and relegation, after every coming into administration within the 2022-23 marketing campaign.
Wasps want to re-establish themselves in Kent or Larger London having left Excessive Wycombe for Coventry in 2014.
“It has been a challenging two years for Wasps, during which time we have worked tirelessly to rebuild a great club,” mentioned Wasps proprietor Christopher Holland in an announcement launched on Thursday.
“From securing key property to laying the groundwork for a sustainable future, our efforts have all the time been targeted on returning Wasps to a league that shares our values and to have the ability to compete on the highest stage.
“Submitting our expression of interest for Tier 2 is a key milestone in our recovery.”
All three golf equipment entered administration and had been relegated from the Premiership in 2022/23
London Irish stay in administration however their most well-liked bidder, Hokulani Ltd, confirmed on Wednesday that entry into the revamped Championship is being sought.
“We have officially submitted an expression of interest to the Rugby Football Union to join London Irish in the Tier 2 league,” mentioned Daniel Thomas Loitz, the director and precept director of Hokulani Ltd. “This is a major step in our journey to restore the club to the top level after 12 months of painful suspension.”
London Irish had been the third Premiership membership to perish, and their most well-liked bidder, Hokulani Ltd, confirmed entry into the Championship is being sought
Worcester, who’re additionally owned by Holland, confirmed on October 1 that that they had begun the appliance course of.
All groups hoping to play within the 2024-25 Championship, which is being enlarged by two to a 14-side league, should show their monetary viability, together with the funds to repay rugby collectors, in addition to meet minimal working requirements.
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