The jury is still out on London Welsh's inclusion in the newly formed Championship this season.
Having set a deadline of 5pm today for the club's administrators Tenon Recovery to have a rescue plan in place, the RFU is working with the administrator to confirm whether a deal was completed and to carry out due diligence that its conditions have been met.
Rugby's governing body is expected to make a final statement on the clubs future early next week.
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