- RFU says it would lose £60m with no fans at Six Nations
- Wales head coach: ‘Unions desperate for crowds to watch’
The Six Nations countries are considering putting back the start of next year’s tournament because of the financial consequences of playing matches either behind closed doors or before small numbers of spectators when the unions are all making cutbacks enforced by the pandemic.
The Rugby Football Union, which will host three matches in the 2021 tournament, says it would lose £60m if fans are locked out. Its Welsh, Irish and Scottish counterparts are also fearful of how they would fund their community games if they went a year without receiving any income through the turnstiles.
Written by Paul Rees
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/06/six-nations-may-delay-2021-edition-over-fears-financial-crisis-without-fans under the title “Six Nations may delay 2021 edition over fears of financial crisis without fans”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
