English rugby turned to the government for a cash bailout after being forced back behind closed doors last night. Hours before 1,000 fans were due to watch Bath's stunning come-from-behind win over Gloucester in the next step towards crowds returning to the sport, the plug was pulled by Boris Johnson.
With spectators now set to be shut out for SIX months, Premiership chief Darren Childs spoke of "irreparable damage" and Rugby Football Union boss Bill Sweeney admitted there would be “severe consequences” across all levels of the sport.
Sweeney said: “With no fans this autumn we will see a £122m reduction in revenue resulting in a loss of £46m. “And with no fans for the Guinness Six Nations we will see a £138m reduction in revenue with a
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