English rugby clubs face bankruptcy before Christmas
More than 100 sports bodies appeal to government for emergency funding as Premiership paints a bleak picture
12 October 2020 - 14:59
Bengaluru — The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic could see England’s rugby clubs start going bankrupt before Christmas without a government bailout, Premiership CEO Darren Childs said.
In September, Britain postponed plans to allow limited crowds back into stadiums, a decision that hit Premiership clubs hard as they were budgeting for some fans to return for the start of the new season in November...
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