Autumn schedule to be agreed by end of June but longer-term agreement elusive

Six Nations expected to be completed in October and NovemberClubs and unions still in discussions over future Test windowsThe shape of this autumn’s international rugby programme will be confirmed by the end of this month but negotiations about a new global fixture calendar remain ongoing. Barring a significant second wave of Covid-19 infections, the 2020 Six Nations should now be completed in October and November but clubs and unions have yet to reach agreement on exactly what the longer-term future will look like. Related: Shoulder to shoulder, New Zealand rugby fans cheer the return of crow…