London Welsh

The club, which was founded in 1885, hopes to reform as a semi-professional side in 2017

Rugby club London Welsh will go out of business next week
London Welsh Rugby Football Club has confirmed it will seek voluntary liquidation because of an “unsustainable” financial situation.

Tough talk: Head coach James Buckland wants his men to tighten up their decision making

London Welsh: Exiles cannot afford to be charitable at London Irish

Powering through: Joshua Mc Nally, second from right, breaks through the London Scottish ranks to touch down for London Welsh during Saturday’s one-sided affair at the Athletic Ground

IN PICTURES: London Welsh conquer the Scots to claim Championship bragging rights

Glad to be back: Adam Kwasnicki will line up against his former club at the Athletic Ground on Saturday

London Welsh: Kwasnicki to ride out difficult week at Welsh with trip to familiar territory

We're ready: London Welsh head coach James Buckland

London Welsh: Exiles get taste of things to come in Championship

Let's get physical: London Welsh scrum half Rob Lewis is up for a ruck

London Welsh: Exiles ready for British & Irish Cup rematch at Imber Court

Head honcho: New London Welsh head coach James Buckland has a long history with the club

London Welsh: James Buckland believes continuity is key as he takes reigns at Old Deer Park

Moving on: Adam Kwasnicki is returning to London Welsh after a successful spell with London Scottish

London Welsh: Kwasnicki swoop delights Welsh rugby chief Lewis

Thinking big: London Welsh finished fifth in the Championship table, well above neighbours London Scottish

London Welsh: Three signings are statement of intent

Late intervention: Welsh full back Chris Elder

London Welsh: Exiles' last gasp win comes as a relief to Chris Elder

Hopeful: London Welsh club captain Matt Corker

London Welsh: Big one can inspire reversal in fortunes for London Welsh says captain Matt Corker

Long service: Terwyn Williams has been involved at London Welsh for more than 40 years

London Welsh: Kitman Terwyn Williams knocked for six by rugby accolade

Denied: London Welsh back rower Darren Waters was beaten to hat-trick against Coventry in pre-season by the referee's whistle

London Welsh: Darren Waters finally grabs his hat-trick for Welsh

Flanked: London Wasps youngster Owain James, centre, with London Welsh minis chairman Gareth Vaughan Jones, left, and Welsh first team player Guy Armitage.

London Welsh: Former exile James knows where his Welsh roots are

Staying on: Olly Barkley remained at Welsh because he believes they have the quality to secure Premiership return

Rugby Union: Barkley believes Welsh can repeat Cardiff heroics

Back in the hood: Cardiff Blues, pictured in pink, return to west London on Saturday

Rugby Union: Davies his chance at Welsh but wants more

On the mark: Ealing's Jamie Stephenson scored against London Welsh last week

Rugby Union: Welsh must not forget pain of Ealing defeat

Confident we'll get there: London Welsh back row Ben Pienaar

Rugby Union: It is a long road for Welsh, but we'll get there, says Pienaar

Back in action: London Welsh team manager Sonny Parker is hoping to line up against coach Ollie Smith at the Stoop next week

Rugby Union: Phillips hopes Welsh do not regret Bristol defeat

Good start: Guy Armitage marked his first appearance for London Welsh this season with a hat-trick of tries

Rugby Union: Armitage hat-trick makes Welsh opening day win extra special

Out for redemption: London Welsh skipper Matt Corker

Rugby Championship kick-off: London Welsh out to right the wrongs

Determined: London Welsh's new skipper Matt Corker

London Welsh: New skipper promised renewed drive for Exiles glory

Happy to be back: Josh Drauniniu is pleased to be back in familiar surroundings

London Welsh: Welsh winger has unfinished business as Exiles return from Oxford exile

Flashback: Jon Mills & Co with the Championship trophy in 2012

Rugby union: Welsh must learn to win again, says Phillips

On his way: Prop Darryl Marfo will join Quins next season

Harlequins: Marfo makes the move to Welsh

Experience: Matt Corker is a veteran of two Championship winning seasons at London Welsh

London Welsh: Waters, Corker and Phillips sign up for Championship tilt

Heading off: London Welsh head coach Justin Burnell left Old Deer Park this week

London Welsh: Exiles aim to salvage something from season after Burnell exit

Positive frame of mind: Jamie Stevenson

London Scottish scrum-half can see a bright future

Long goodbye: London Welsh captain Tom May

RUGBY UNION: London Welsh spell a highlight

Slow it down: Justin Burnell wants his exiles to show some patience on the pitch

London Welsh: Burnell calls for patience

With a little bit: London Welsh assistant coach Gordon Ross says the exiles need some luck on their side

London Welsh: Premiership struggles are poles apart from training pitch

Getting close: London Welsh assistant coach Gordon Ross was happy his side were not washed up on Sunday

London Welsh: Gloucester defeat was opportunity missed

Stay in the game: London Welsh assistant coach Ollie Smith wants his side to be competitive for longer in matches

London Welsh: Defence coach appointment may already be too little, too late

Bright start: London Welsh scrum half Paul Rowley

London Welsh: Rowley ready to make a point in LV= Cup

London Welsh: Britton at a loss over late collapse

London Welsh: Britton at a loss over late collapse

Missing: Injury means ex-Quin Pete Browne is out of tonight's game

Welsh ready for pay back at Kassam

Still not happy: Justin Burnell wants more from his Welsh men

London Welsh: Burnell still smarting over individual errors

Plenty to work on: London Welsh chief Justin Burnell

London Welsh: Burnell vows to learn from Exeter lesson

Chosen ones: Director of rugby Justin Burnell has built a new squad at London Welsh fit for the Premiership

London Welsh: Exiles ready to fight fire with Welsh fire

Togetherness: Justin Burnell is pleased with the atmosphere in his squad

London Welsh: Entertainer Weepu lightens exiles mood

Try scorer: Welsh winger Seb Stegmann during his Harlequins days

London Welsh: Exiles have come a long way since Henley

Seen it all before: Exiles Tim Molenaar, left

Eldridge looks to old heads at London Welsh

Overhaul: London Welsh head coach Justin Burnell has recruited heavily this summer

Burnell gets Down for Welsh

Exciting: All Black Piri Weepu could form a lethal partnership with former England fly half Olly Barkley at London Welsh next season

Burnell: Signing World Cup winning All Black was a no brainer for Welsh

Pleased: London Welsh head coach Justin Burnell

Argentinian beef on the menu at Welsh

Fact finding mission: Head coach Justin Burnell got more than just game time out of the trip to Singapore

Welsh's Singapore fling key to McCaffrey signing

Mindful: Justin Burnell is giving London Welsh the best chance possible of staying up this season

Burnell adds to Welsh strength off the field

Gearing up: Welsh head coach Justin Burnell

Welsh sign ex-Quin Molenaar

Ruthless: Justin Burnell is reshaping his squad at London Welsh

Burnell confident Welsh hatchet job is for the best

Ringing the changes: London Welsh head coach Justin Burnell has made 15 new signings this week

RAF's McNally swoops in on London Welsh switch

Flying in: Olly Barkley in action for Gloucester Picture: Action Images

Welsh prepare to clear the decks after mass signings

New challenge: Former Esher man Chris Elder has signed up for London Welsh's Premiership fight

Welsh strengthen for Premiership survival

Made at the Stoop: Former Harlequins winger Seb Stegmann scored the final try in Wednesday’s Championship final second leg as London Welsh booked their return trip to the Premiership in style Picture: Gary Brind

Ex-Quin Stegmann: Welsh are ready for big time return

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Welsh not complacent after putting one foot in the Premiership with Bristol triumph