Rugby Australia is on a final warning – drastic measures must be taken to ensure survival | Bret Harris

All sports are struggling with the impact of Covid-19, but rugby is suffering more than most; the very essence of the sport is under threatAustralian rugby is facing an existential threat – and it is not just the coronavirus crisis that is causing the code to suffer. The shocking, if somewhat unsurprising, revelations in News Corp publications about the cataclysmic financial position must be the final warning to a code that is in danger of sinking into oblivion.According to the reports, Rugby Australia (RA) blew $500m over the last four years and faces liabilities in excess of $20m. Those figu…