The Legal and Regulatory Difficulties of Re-Scheduling the Season (Part II)

Part I of this article analysed the legal and regulatory difficulties of re-scheduling the English Premiership season as a result of the Coronavirus crisis. This second part will consider the challenges faced by the international season. The International Game As…

The Legal and Regulatory Difficulties of Re-Scheduling the Season (Part I)

The Coronavirus pandemic has brought sport to a stand-still globally. Many competitions have been postponed, and many have been cancelled altogether. Most elite professional rugby competitions have been postponed, including the English Premiership, the Pro14, the Champions Cup, the TOP14,…

Coronavirus & Rugby: Pay Cuts and Playing Contracts

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused untold disruption across the world. People’s lives and livelihoods are being affected in unprecedented ways, and governments are taking drastic measures to control the spread of the disease. Against the background of the huge threat…