Europe
Premiership Rugby Statement re PCR COVID-19 Screening Program
LONDON, ENGLAND – Premiership Rugby can today confirm that on Monday 6 July, 804 players and club staff were tested as part of the PCR COVID-19 screening program. Of these, ten people have tested positive. Of those ten, six were players and four non-playing staff Players or club staff who have tested positive and their […]
Rugby TV & Pod: Schalk Brits Stymies as Mystery Guest, Roos v All Blacks, MLR News, Barrett in Japan, Springboks Impact
NEW YORK, NY – This one will go down as one of our favorites. A HUGE STAR as our Mystery Guest has Steve Lewis, Dan Power and Bryan Ray scrambling, scratching and faffing about. Yet, can they finally figure out who this storied rugby legend is?! Topics addressed: –Beauden John Barrett to Japan –Kangaroos v […]
Professional Game Board Statement re Return to Play Stage 2 & Premiership Response
LONDON, ENGLAND – Chris Booy, Professional Game Board Chair said: “I can confirm that the Professional Game Board which incorporates representatives of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Premiership Rugby, Rugby Players Association (RPA) and Championship Clubs has given provisional authorisation for Premiership Rugby clubs to move to Stage 2: Elite Sport Return to Training Guidance, […]
Northampton Saints Club Statement: Salary Reductions
FRANKLINS GARDENS – Northampton Saints has today announced the Club has reached an agreement with its employees – including the playing squad, coaching and commercial staff – to take a 12-month salary reduction. The reduction follows positive and constructive discussions where there has been a clear appreciation from all staff of the severe financial impact […]
Rugby TV & Pod: NZ Crowds & Europe’s Lawsuits, USA Rugby Moves, MLR Mystery Guest! Dan Power, Bryan Ray, Matt McCarthy
NEW YORK, NY – Rugby crowds are back but lawsuits are beckoning in England and France. Also, USA Rugby and Rugby Town, USA partner… Dan Power, Bryan Ray and Matt McCarthy look at those topics before welcoming a Big Deal Mystery Guest. See Dan and Bryan play “rugby sleuth” in identifying this significant trivia question […]
South Africa Rugby Weighs In On Guinness PRO14 Restart Plan, Concerns
The planned return of the Guinness PRO14 includes derbies in South Africa, Italy and Scotland, and two rounds of pool matches yet to be determined in Ireland and Wales CAPE TOWN, S.A. – The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will continue to work closely with SA Rugby and the South African government in the coming […]
