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Premiership Rugby to take mid-season break after suspension of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup seasons
By Online Editors
Premiership Rugby have confirmed that the league will take a two-week break following the suspension of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup seasons. The two European Cups were put on ice on Tuesday after the French government directed its clubs to postpone their participation in the competitions amid growing concerns surrounding Covid.
In France, the new gaps in the calendar will be used to play Top 14 games. However Premiership Rugby have instead opted to give its teams a two-week break from competition.
"Premiership Rugby can confirm that it will take a two-week, mid-season break after European competitions were temporarily suspended by EPCR," a statement read.
Premiership Rugby Chief Executive, Darren Childs said: "The welfare of everyone involved in Premiership Rugby is crucial to us and this break in the season gives us the chance to hand some much-needed rest to our hard-working players, management, staff and match officials.
"The Gallagher Premiership Rugby season will return - as scheduled - on Friday 29 January when Bristol Bears host Bath Rugby live on BT Sport."
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And they came from behind to win two big games before the final. No one can say what would have happened. Had the boks gone behind the game plan changes and the result may changes. Ifs and ands are irrelevant. The boks won. Neutral critics enjoyed the games they played. Its not a popularity contest. Get over it and move on.
Go to commentsI'm happy for the people of SA to get a second WC. And I mean that. I was very disappointed with this man's “stand on the hand” incident with Josh Van Der Flyer (Ireland). Ireland's downfall in the last WC was they did not rotate their first 15 as the head coach probably should have. That said, I'm happy for SA and genuinely hope it lifts the mood in their country. Ireland did beat them in the first match of the tournament. And before the trolls start trolling ….. please don't bother. Etzbeth said recently that the Irish players said after the match “see you in the final”…..this was actually wishing the SA team the best of luck in the rest, the Irish team were not dismissing the AB’s. This is what Etzbeth was implying. But he was wrong. I no longer live in Ireland. But I hope to see them lift that cup before I pass. Anyway, congratulations SA. 👍
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