By PAUL REES

London Irish have a week to prove they have the funds to keep their place in the Premiership next season – or risk joining Wasps at the bottom of the English league pyramid.
Owner Mick Crossan has been negotiating with American investors about a takeover, but progress has been slow and he had to cover April’s wage bill.
The Rugby Football Union issued a statement at the beginning of last week saying it had imposed a deadline of May 30 for the club to complete the takeover to the governing body’s satisfaction or provide evidence that it had the funds to operate throughout next...