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T123

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on: March 15, 2020, 08:14:02 AM
Morning
As of midnight Welsh RUFC have cancelled all games at all levels and ages including training until 30th March
Anyone have any more information on weather the RFU will follow suit ?
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Reply #1 on: March 15, 2020, 08:27:01 AM
https://www.englandrugby.com/news/article/important-update-for-clubs--coronavirus-covid-19

Only information I can see that the rfu have given out so far


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Reply #2 on: March 15, 2020, 08:29:16 AM
Why have WRUFC done this?

Should be thrown out of the leagues.


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Reply #3 on: March 15, 2020, 10:34:27 AM
WRUFC forfeiting their next few games then?


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Reply #5 on: March 16, 2020, 07:46:50 PM
What will happen next
Can’t see season restarting on April 14th
Promotion and relagation ?


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Reply #6 on: March 16, 2020, 07:51:53 PM
Unless we start the season end August and play the last 5/6 games I can only see they decide promotion and relegation like they did during foot and mouth using some form of predictor tool for results based on previous games. Alternatively there just isn't any promotion relegation.


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Reply #7 on: March 17, 2020, 09:23:58 AM
It was fun while it lasted. Good luck to all clubs, players and officials for whatever the rest of this year brings. I sincerely hope that good health and good will prevail and that the current measures don’t impact too negatively financially on clubs. Looking forward to normal service being resumed as soon as possible.
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Reply #8 on: March 17, 2020, 06:26:54 PM
Pundits league is of course suspended for now, I will monitor the situation, I was due to go back to Spain end of April but that isn't going to happen obviously. In the meantime keep safe and keep healthy.


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Reply #9 on: March 20, 2020, 10:46:00 AM


Message from RFU Chief Executive Bill Sweeney

My thoughts and those of all of us at the RFU are with everyone impacted by COVID-19 as well as recent flooding events, both across the country at large but also within our own rugby union community.

In order to provide clarity and to assist with immediate and longer term planning, the RFU is today announcing the end of the 2019/20 rugby season for all league, cup and county rugby in England. The only exception to this is the Gallagher Premiership, who we are in active discussions with to review possible best next steps.

When current government advice on social distancing measures changes, we will naturally encourage rugby training and friendlies to recommence.

I would like to personally thank everyone for their swift actions in suspending rugby activity, this is not an easy time and I know many of you will have concerns that go beyond the game.

We are working through the implications of ending the season early and have instigated a thorough process to ensure fair and balanced outcomes for the game. We will communicate these outcomes by the middle of April. While we would like to provide all the answers now, we need some time to get it right for the best interests of the game. Rest assured we are working on this as a priority and we will continue to send weekly updates to clubs.

The three areas of focus for the RFU right now are Welfare, Implications and Reboot.

Welfare

We are ensuring colleagues and communities are given support to follow government advice and are providing recommendations on how to stay fit and healthy using individual training programmes. We are also talking to government about how we can deploy and mobilise our own resources across England to support the vulnerable.

Implications

Every union is different, with unique structures and challenges and the RFU needs to manage its own particular complexities. Our business model is similar to most rugby clubs - we earn revenue from events on and off the field and we invest that back into the game. We benefit from strong Twickenham Stadium revenues but we are also exposed if there is widespread cancellation of games and events.

In this extraordinary situation we are working through a range of potential financial scenarios dependent mainly on the length of this crisis. This was already budgeted to be a loss making year within a 4 year cycle due to the costs of the 2019 RWC campaign and only hosting two home Six Nations games. The loss will now be considerably more as we face challenges similar to businesses across the entire country. There may well also be much longer term financial implications which we are assessing now. It is therefore taking us some time to develop a considered position on how we can support clubs and the rugby community, which we will do.

We have already undertaken financial measures to safeguard the business enabling us to review all options and programmes to provide support for clubs in these difficult times.

We welcome the measures announced by Government which could provide crucial support to professional and community clubs and the RFU. We are in regular contact with Sport England and The Sport and Recreation Alliance to understand how business rate relief and hardship funds can be accessed by clubs and will be providing assistance to make sure every club who is eligible will be supported.

The implications for all areas of rugby will be thoroughly worked through and solutions discussed and developed with the clubs.

Reboot

Our welfare advice before the start of next season will switch to offering guidance on how players at all levels can reboot and get match ready.

We will work closely with constituent bodies to support clubs, competition organisers and the wider rugby community in preparing to re-start rugby in what is likely to be a challenging environment.

In recent days we have all been inspired by the many stories across the rugby family working together to support those who are the most vulnerable in their community – this encapsulates the unique spirit of rugby. I am confident that this spirit and resilience during these tough times will ensure we will come through this together and emerge stronger.

Take care and stay safe,

Bill Sweeney