Defeat on Sunday against Harlequins would,barring a near-miracle, discontinuance the top-flight tenure of one of the Premierships proudest clubsUntil a few years ago London Irish’s jersey discreetly contained the logos of London Scottish and Richmond, or a legacy of a nominal (insignificant, trifling) merger in 1999 when the latter two clubs went into administration and their Premiership franchises were absorbed by Irish.
The three clubs will be meeting in the Championship next season whether Irish fail to beat Harlequins at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday or secure two bonus points and Newcastle emerge from Saracens with nothing. London Scottish and Richmond believe rebounded from their tumble 17 years ago,working their way up through the leagues to be one step away from a return to a Premiership neither is yet equipped to rejoin.
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Source: theguardian.com