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English rugby is set to be left with 250 unemployed players if London Irish are put out of business this week.
The Exiles are likely to be suspended by the Premiership on Tuesday after takeover talks stalled with an American consortium.
On a virtual meeting on Friday evening, players were told they are free to talk to other clubs as the uncertainty continues.
However, most Premiership clubs have limited spending power due to the salary cap and a flooded market following the collapse of Wasps and Worcester.
Mail Sport understands the Rugby Players’ Association already has a staggering list of 170 professional players without a club.
London Irish players have been told to prepare for the club's suspension from the Premiership
London Irish owner Mick Crossan didn't participate in a virtual meeting with the RFU, Premiership Rugby and the players' union, the RPA
That figure will increase to 250 if the Exiles’ prospective new owners fail to come up with funding, resulting in the termination of first team and academy contracts.
Speaking before Friday’s meeting, Exiles lock Api Ratuniyarawa told Mail Sport: ‘We’ve got families. We’ve got bills to pay. It’s quite
