But in the meantime those sports, and in our case rugby league, need help to survive. A lot of clubs in rugby league are on that knife edge during the good times, so this is a huge test for them. New plans to help businesses were unveiled on Friday afternoon and it’s important to now work out how relevant they will be to rugby league clubs. I know not all rugby league clubs are in the north of England but the vast majority are, and this Government owes the north a lot. But in the meantime the clubs have some tough times ahead - and Government help could be the sport’s saviour.

Source: Daily Mirror March 20, 2020 18:14 UTC