Let's face it we'd have jumped at the offer had we had the choice.
Of course we ( or our owners) would have but we see the RFU getting involved here. Where were they when WW and Wasps went belly up.
Well yes, where indeed.
I suspect the RFU aim is to prevent Newcastle and Irish from going under during this season. Irish have two games remaining, and maybe the playoffs (I doubt that they will be in that) and Falcons have 3 games left.