Edinburgh Rugby
COVID-19 scares provide timely reminder of pro rugby’s vulnerability
Threat of infection means that both Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors are without key players for their 2020-21 PRO14 season openers …
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Clubland
Melrose close The Greenyards due to Covid-19 scare
A risk assessment is being carried out after somebody who used the facility was diagnosed with coronavirus …
The Committee Room
SRU set up working group to investigate return to play
Murrayfield chiefs will join other governing bodies at meeting with Sports Minister Joe Fitzpatrick next week …
Features
Scottish rugby needs the Board to show real leadership
Deferrals decision was a bad PR move but bigger concern is uncertainty over how the rest of the staff will be handled …
Clubland
England cancel 2019-20 season at all levels below Premiership
A decision on how the thorny issue of promotion and relegation will be handled is due in mid-April …
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby
Ireland call time on 2019-20 domestic season with immediate effect – will Scotland follow suit?
There will be no promotion or relegation in any of the five divisions of the Energia Men’s All-Ireland League …
Edinburgh Rugby
PRO14 Final on 20th June is cancelled as league suspended indefinitely
Scottish domestic leagues remain in a state of limbo, while Ireland have decided to conclude their club season with immediate effect …
Clubland
UPDATE: Jed and Earlston join Melrose and Gala in postponing annual Sevens tournaments
Organisers of all four tournaments are hopeful that they can host an event later in the year once the pandemic threat subsides …
Edinburgh Rugby
Edinburgh Euro quarter-final clash against Bordeaux-Begles postponed
Tournament organisers EPCR remain hopeful that both the Champions and Challenge Cups are played to completion this season …
Aberdeen Grammar Rugby
SRU announce £500,000 hardship fund for clubs impacted by Coronavirus
THE SCOTTISH RUGBY UNION has set up a £500,000 Club Hardship Fund (CHF) which will offer financial assistance to grassroots clubs facing cashflow and immediate financial challenges through the impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19). A statement by …