World Rugby sends £80m coronavirus relief fund to national unions

Cash available for unions needing immediate fundingBeaumont: ‘We are taking unprecedented action as a sport’World Rugby is providing an £80m relief fund to aid national unions during the coronavirus pandemic. The organisation has called the situation “its greatest challenge” with the cash available for unions needing immediate funding.For Six Nations and Sanzaar unions (South Africa, New Zealand and the Australian Rugby Union) the financial package will involve a combination of advances and loans with World Rugby committed to supporting emerging nations and regional associations where required…