Provisional Premiership Return Date ?

[JP14]

Well I would rather have no crowds than no rugby.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Looking like crowds at stadia is going to be sometime off, how this affects the finances is very worrying.
Would be nice for some free TV games.
Do we know when or if the shop will open in the flesh so to speak?

[rdracup]

Well I would rather have no crowds than no rugby.

Even if the Kick off time is midnight as currently stated on Prem Website

[TigerFeetSteve]

Looking like crowds at stadia is going to be sometime off, how this affects the finances is very worrying.
Would be nice for some free TV games.
Do we know when or if the shop will open in the flesh so to speak?

Free TV games would be nice, they managed with the round ball to get some free to air games, would be nice to follow suit

[JP14]

Prem Rugby are making a "big" announcement at 10 o'clock...

[Tigerbeat]

Fixtures now confirmed.

Exeter - away - 15th August - 2-00pm KO

https://www.leicestertigers.com/fixture ... eason=2020

All scheduled for BT Sport where played behind closed doors

BT Sport is also working with Premiership Rugby and the clubs to offer eligible season ticket holders free access to home Gallagher Premiership matches broadcast on the BT Sport App.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Let's hope the players are a bit more switched on than the Footballers in Scotland.

[Cardiff Tig]

Rugby league also having issues with positive Covid tests:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/53746240

[Mark62]

Is it just me or do others have the feeling that the shortened end to the season might get even shorter.
This virus just gets everywhere

[JP14]

If a Club can't field a team because of Covid it will be given as a 20-0 loss to said team, it's going to be a rough ride for some time but if cool heads prevail we can have rugby back safely for both the players' sake and ours'.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53749398

[JP14]

The Premier league went more or less without a hitch, as long as the environments stay bio-secure and players remain sensible then touch wood this won't be too affected by the virus.

[Mark62]

The Premier league went more or less without a hitch, as long as the environments stay bio-secure and players remain sensible then touch wood this won't be too affected by the virus.

You’re of course absolutely right, but there’s a lot more up close and personal touching in our game.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

The Premier league went more or less without a hitch, as long as the environments stay bio-secure and players remain sensible then touch wood this won't be too affected by the virus.

You’re of course absolutely right, but there’s a lot more up close and personal touching in our game.

Especially if Marler is playing...

[Cardiff Tig]

The Premier league went more or less without a hitch, as long as the environments stay bio-secure and players remain sensible then touch wood this won't be too affected by the virus.

The close contact time in professional football is actually very low:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/20 ... -suggests/

I thought there had been a study done for rugby but can't find it. I would bet that the contact time is surprisingly low for the backs.

[JP14]

From memory, it's only the second rows that average more than 15 minutes of close contact in a game of rugby.