World Rugby to assist unions financially
World Rugby has announced the details of a dedicated Covid-19 relief strategy to mitigate the overall impact of the pandemic on the sport.
World Rugby has announced the details of a dedicated Covid-19 relief strategy to mitigate the overall impact of the pandemic on the sport.
Agustin Pichot says World Rugby doesn’t have the funds to bail out cash-strapped Sanzaar nations that have hit financial difficulty amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Sanzaar CEO Andy Marinos has proposed a radical idea that could have the Rugby Championship and Vodacom Super Rugby run concurrently to ensure a finish to both seasons.
Sanzaar chief executive Andy Marinos was on Sky Sport’s rugby show The Breakdown to talk about the indefinite suspension of Vodacom Super Rugby and how the tournament could be structured if it resumes.
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says that plans for a revamped Vodacom Super Rugby competition comprising Kiwi derbies could be revealed later in the week.
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle says Sanzaar is looking at a domestic solution to the Vodacom Super Rugby season due to cross-border travel bans.
Super Rugby chiefs say it is premature to talk about alternative fixtures after the season was suspended to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen says player safety has to be the main priority after the Vodacom Super Rugby season was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The immediate future of the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season has been thrown into doubt after Sanzaar announced a review into the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Only one South African player has been included in Sanzaar’s Vodacom Super Rugby Team of the Week based on statistics from round-six action this past weekend.