Following the latest Government announcement on the release of Covid restrictions, rugby authorities have published a new roadmap for a return to the sport.
The roadmap summarises the plan for a phased return to full contact rugby, subject to each step on the government roadmap being met.
A six-stage process has been created to guide rugby coaches and players through the return process from now, to Ready4Rugby, O2 Touch and limited contact training sessions at the end of March, to full contact matches anticipated in June.
As previously confirmed, the 2020/21 league structure has already been cancelled. However, as in normal years, rugby clubs will be able to host friendly fixtures in the adult game during summer months if they wish. All adult and age grade competitions are expected to start in September, as normal, under full laws.
As of 29 March, community rugby clubs may hold contact training sessions.
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