Covid-19/World Rugby: relief fund of $100m "to assist unions through to the resumption of the sport"

"World Rugby has announced details of a dedicated Covid-19 relief strategy aimed at supporting the global game and mitigating the overall impact of the pandemic on the sport, underpinned by a relief fund of approximately $100m to assist unions through to the resumption of the sport," said the body on 16/04/2020.

"The relief fund will available for unions requiring immediate emergency funding subject to appropriate criteria being met. It is designed to assist the maximum number of unions for the maximum amount of time while there is a rugby void. For 6 Nations and SANZAAR unions, the financial package will involve a combination of advances and loans, while World Rugby is also committed to supporting emerging nations and regional associations where required," explained World Rugby.

"World Rugby, in full partnership with 6 Nations, SANZAAR (the body that unites the federations of the Rugby Championship nations), unions (in consultation with their leagues) and International Rugby Players (players' union), continues to progress a variety of return-to-rugby plans, including the delivery…