Premiership Rugby News
Fixtures unlikely to restart before the middle of summerClubs worried broadcaster BT may seek financial rebatePremiership Rugby has drawn up contingency plans with the competition unlikely to be given the all-clear to resume until the middle of summer …
Kunatani and one other unnamed player arrestedBoth players had returned to Fiji via SingaporeThe Fiji Rugby Union has criticised two of its players who have been arrested for failing to self-isolate after returning to Fiji from overseas, including Semi…
Players object to 25% reduction in salaryRPA union giving guidance to membersPremiership players have been given legal advice on how to challenge the blanket 25% pay cuts imposed by the clubs as domestic rugby’s row over wage reductions intensified on …
After a religious revival brought rugby to a close in the Principality 116 years ago it returned stronger as it will this time Sport has shut down all over the world as countries look to contain the spread of coronavirus. There was an attempt 116 years…
Growing player unrest at blanket 25% pay cuts imposedSome players left dismayed by measures taken at clubsPremiership clubs are likely to face claims of unlawful deduction of wages amid growing player unrest at the blanket 25% pay cuts imposed. It is u…
Reduced summer break could jeopardise player welfarePremiership suspended until 24 AprilCoronavirus – latest updates | All our coronavirus coveragePremiership Rugby is considering midweek matches in order to finish the season as well as slashing the le…
There are more questions than answers for how rugby will resume but clubs are taking the necessary action to survive At a time when the domestic season in Europe should be gathering pace, rugby has ground to a halt. There will be no more matches in Eng…
Worcester lock required surgery after injury in JanuaryFatialofa’s wife posts video of his progress on InstagramThe Worcester lock Michael Fatialofa is able to walk unaided as he continues his recovery from a serious spinal cord injury that required su…
RFU also in discussions with clubs over Premiership seasonWorcester and Wasps ask staff to take 25% pay cutAll rugby clubs below the Premiership are facing potentially serious financial implications after the Rugby Football Union confirmed all remainin…
One player among quintet self-isolating, CEO revealsFinancial concerns for loss-making club ‘a real challenge’Coronavirus – latest updates | All our coronavirus coverageThe uncertainty and financial pressure caused by the shutdown of all rugby is alrea…
Rugby union does not have the financial muscle of football and the prolonged shutdown is asking some searching questions of the game’s administratorsThere are far more important things in life than a few weeks or, perhaps, months without rugby. It is g…
Heineken Cup and Challenge Cup also suspendedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Premiership has been suspended for five weeks, next month’s European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals have been postponed and the…
Length of postponement to be confirmed on MondaySRU announce hardship fund for grassroots clubsPremiership rugby union fixtures are to be postponed with immediate effect because of the coronavirus outbreak with European competitions set to be mothballe…