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Coronavirus: Principality Stadium offered to authorities
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 14:38
The Principality Stadium, Wales' national stadium, could be used to help authorities tackle coronavirus.The Welsh Rugby Union [WRU] says it has approached the Welsh Assembly Government and the National Health Service about use of the facility.The Cardiff stadium has served as a temporary hospital for use of St John and South Wales Ambulance Services. Welsh Pro14 region Scarlets have also…
Coronavirus: Northampton Saints cut player and staff salaries
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 09:22
Northampton Saints have become the latest Premiership club to say they will reduce players and staff's salaries by 25% from 1 April.Saints said the move would not apply to employees below a certain salary.Seven other top-flight clubs have already announced similar cuts. On 16 March, rugby of all levels across England was suspended by the Rugby Football Union until at…
'I wouldn't wish this on anyone' - ex-Scotland captain Lawson 'floored' by coronavirus symptoms
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 05:41
Rory Lawson says he has "been through the mill" dealing with coronavirus symptoms over the past eight days.The former Scotland captain, 39, has had a cough, fever and aches and added that he feels "lucky" not to have been hospitalised."I'm not someone to get ill," he told BBC Sport. "I've never had a day off school sick. I didn't have…
Champions and Challenge Cups postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 02:03
Rugby Union's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-finals and finals have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.The finals of both competitions had been scheduled for the weekend of 22 May in Marseille.European rugby chiefs say they remain committed to completing the campaigns this season. "It is planned to reschedule the quarter-finals, semi-finals and Marseille finals," a statement said.
WRU chief Phillips to stay on 'for foreseeable future'
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Monday, 23 March 2020 09:05
Welsh Rugby Union [WRU] chief executive Martyn Phillips will stay on in his role "for the foreseeable future."It was announced in January Phillips would leave the post this summer.The WRU say the coronavirus pandemic has "prompted a rethink" for Phillips. "Martyn has resolutely and determinedly stepped up to meet the challenges posed by the current world health crisis in the…
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