Sydney - Rugby Australia (RA) has submitted plans to the government for the return of the professional game, and hopes to get players back in training in June for matches in July, says interim CEO Rob Clarke.

Rugby at all levels was suspended indefinitely in March when the government imposed strict social-distancing measures, but with the number of new Covid-19 cases slowing to a trickle hopes are high that restrictions will be relaxed soon...

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