Covid-19: "We are working to be the first sport back on TV" (Darren Childs, Premiership Rugby)

"We are all working to try and hopefully be the first sport back on television, whether that is in a closed stadium or an open stadium. Our number one priority is to find a way to play. We want to get this season finished, and if that means playing over the summer, then we will do that, as long as it is safe to do so. We won't take any risks about anyone's health and welfare," said Darren Childs, chief executive of Premiership Rugby on 23/03/2020, with the English championship (Gallagher Premiership Rugby) suspended until 24/04/2020.

"There is no reason why we couldn't play four games over a weekend in a single stadium."To be able to concentrate things in one area, certainly if it is a closed-door game, means we can be sensible about trying to reduce the impact on the TV operations, the crews and the filming by compressing it into one venue," continued the chief executive of the English rugby league.

"All options are on the table right now, but our absolute preference and the one we are working towards is playing the season out as much as we can over those summer months. We are…