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Premiership rugby union fixtures are to be postponed with immediate effect because of the coronavirus outbreak with European competitions set to be mothballed as well. The announcement will be made officially after a series of meetings to debate the best way ahead conclude on Monday.
With the Pro14 and Top 14 having already confirmed the suspension of all games for the foreseeable future, there appears to be little prospect of Premiership fixtures in England resuming before next month at the earliest. Among the range of options to be discussed will be a potential four‑week hiatus but there are those who believe a longer break of 10-12 weeks may ultimately prove more realistic.
Written by Robert Kitson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/15/premiership-and-european-rugby-prepares-for-coronavirus-shutdown under the title “Premiership and European rugby prepares for coronavirus shutdown”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
