The NFL Show's Jason Bell and Osi Umenyiora discuss whether the league is ready for its first gay active player. Current plans are for the first round to begin on 6 February with the final round wrapping up on the 20 March. “We need fans back. "We have taken a pounding over the previous few months and it hasn't helped anyone with having no crowds.

said Pivac. Absence of fans will cost the RFU around £122m this autumn with an additional loss of £138m predicted if supporters cannot attend Six Nations games, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. I wish that moving the Six Nations would solve all this, but you cannot say that.". He added that the financial drain of behind closed doors games would threaten the future of the professional game in Ireland.

Having identified the need for match-day revenue to survive, the RFU has already drawn up plans for fans to return to Twickenham under socially-distanced conditions, which would allow up to 40,000 to attend international matches, but the government put the brakes on those ideas by announcing the stricter measures last month. Following a dramatic final weekend of the 2019 Championship, Six Nations are pleased to announce the fixtures for the 2020 and 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championships.

"It's something we've looked at," said Pivac. The main sponsor of the Irish Rugby Team, © Copyright 2020 - News 106 Ltd. Reg #309181 Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2.

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I think discussions are ongoing, and that's the smart thing to be doing. “Until we can admit spectators in meaningful numbers into our stadia, and return to some level approaching self-sustainability, the whole rugby infrastructure built over the last 150 years is under threat.”. The Six Nations are considering putting back the start of next year’s Six Nations tournament amid financial concerns caused by the pandemic. If fans are unable to attend next year’s Six Nations matches, the RFU expects to lose an additional £138m, which would have catastrophic effects on the game right down to grassroots level. It is not straightforward and there would be no guarantee that you’d get a better situation.

How far back do they move the championship?

“The discussion is in light of the bigger picture of how we can bring fans back in some capacity in a safe way. The 2021 Six Nations could be delayed in an attempt to ensure matches are played in front of crowds. That will be minimised.

"There is talk that it (Six Nations) may be pushed out slightly, with the current climate around what this virus might be doing," said Pivac. The tournament is scheduled to begin in February next year, but there are worries that the games won't be able to be played in front of crowds due to Covid-19 concerns. This thing is fraught with complexity. The first weekend of 2020 will see current Grand Slam champions Wales begin their defence of the title against Italy at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Last updated on 7 October 20207 October 2020.From the section Rugby Union.

Fixtures; Results; Table; 6 Feb 2021 - 4:45 PM - Twickenham Stadium.

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In many ways, they have no option.

"We spoke to Ben Davies of Wales and Tottenham Hotspur a couple of weeks back when we were down there doing some research and asked him that exact question. If two or more teams were tied on match points, the team with the better points difference (points scored less points conceded) is ranked higher. No again.

has delayed a gradual return of spectators to sports grounds, RFU says it would lose £60m with no fans at Six Nations, Wales head coach: ‘Unions desperate for crowds to watch’.

It is about making the best decision for everybody based on the well-being of the community and the financial position.”. "We are in a position now with no crowds - or very little crowds - and most unions will be in the same boat. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here.

We are probably at a halfway house between what they (cricket) are doing and what we have done in the past, pre-Covid.

"Who knows when the next Six Nations will be played?"

Everyone would like to see it back where it was pre‑Covid, full crowds, an atmosphere and financial spin-offs for cities and countries. Those will be behind closed doors, as will the Autumn Nations Cup - a new eight-team tournament that replaces the Autumn Tests. It's fair to say this news wasn't meant to get out this early in the process. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. There are already Tests in place for November. The Six Nations chief executive Ben Morel confirmed that pushing the championship back in 2021 from its original February start date is under consideration after the government scrapped plans to open doors to supporters from 1 October due to a rise in coronavirus numbers. "We all want the same thing. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment.

Last updated on 6 October 20206 October 2020.From the section Welsh Rugby. The 2021 Six Nations is scheduled to start on February 6th. Get all the latest from Jermaine and the team.

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Its Welsh, Irish and Scottish counterparts are also fearful of how they would fund their community games if they went a year without receiving any income through the turnstiles. "Players have taken a pay cut, as have coaches, but they are smart enough to realise we are the fortunate ones in the community. If a team scored four tries in a match and loses by seven points or fewer, they are awarded both bonus points. Six Nations chief executive Ben Morel told The Timesexternal-link that a delay was "one of the options". Read about our approach to external linking. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium.

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“If there are no fans for the Six Nations we will see a £138m reduction in revenue with a loss of £60m, preventing investment in areas such as the women’s elite game and community rugby.". They all need capacity Six Nations crowds and the multi-millions of pounds in revenues that full houses would bring.

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It's Lions year.

Some Premiership clubs have raised the question of whether the start of the new league season should be pushed back from 20 November with the lack of gate income, and as yet no financial support from the government, threatening to push some of them to the brink of bankruptcy.

The Wales coach has not directly advocated moving the tournament but understands the competition needs to be given every chance to play in front of full crowds. There will be some restrictions in place in terms of their movements.

Next year’s Six Nations could be delayed to get fans back into matches.



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