according to the Independent

Off till April 3rd then reasses https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2020 ... suspension Bummer but the only sensible option Regards EW

Off till April 3rd then reasses https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2020 ... suspension Bummer but the only sensible option Regards EW

Inevitable really. I can’t see us resuming on that date either if I’m honest

I find it bizarre that they mention April as a possible return date.

Its wishful thinking at it's most extreme. It will be late August at the absolute earliest.

I understood it to mean off until 3rd April when between now and then a revised plan will be proposed/outlined.

Looks like we might have a season of winter rugby coming !

Anyone on here booked to go to Toronto, obviously it's looking extremely unlikely now. Its gutting as the day we fly (Friday) is my lads 18th Birthday and it was to be the perfect birthday present for him (his words).

Be interesting to see what the plan is because we might be facing even more uncertainty in 3 weeks than we are now.

A winter season may be one outcome, I just wonder if all SL clubs have enough financial reserves and credit to make it through to the other side of this.

I've a feeling it will be a truncated season. Scrap the loop fixtures and maybe even Magic Weekend.
Then there is the test series against the Aussies in October/November to consider? Big money earner they won't want to lose that!!

Feeling for anyone that is looking at ruined plans. I luckily have gotten a break away 2wks ago. I was tempted to wait for the Toronto game, but I didn’t want a week away when the weather is not guaranteed. I hope you sort something out.

5 of us booked.
We've got until 7th April to get a full refund on house we have rented.
If there are no restrictions on flights we are still considering if we should still go however, unfortunately I think we won't get the chance.

I really don't think we will see any rugby till the summer at the earliest,had to happen I really don't think games should have been played last weekend, once football pulled the plug then RL should have followed suit.

Do you think the players will concentrate on fitness issues and working on tactical moves etc in the off period or treat it as a free holiday?

I say that because if i am George Burgess, im thinking "Right i have got a couple of months (maybe) to get myself in top condition and show everyone what i am all about" He must know people are grumbling about him.

Im afraid this virus is predicted to kill between 350=500,000 people in the next few months! There is NO WAY Rugby League will be cleared to play on 3rd April it will be CANCELLED until next year

Canada just shut it's borders to non-residents/citizens.

I think you are right. I dont see any chance of anything like close to normality returning until the middle of summer at the very earliest and by then the world will be in such a state of shock of what they have gone through, nobody will care about resuming the season. This is something nobody could of predicted or has ever experienced in their lifetime, Its like we are living through a bad dream. The fact that we are even discussing rugby restarting shows that people have not yet realised the gravity of the situation. When it finally does pass, i cant see the world being the same place. Answers will be needed as to how this happened out of nowhere and right now i do not buy the bat story. We are in life changing territory.

I think we will be heading into a winter season for the first time since 1995.

With the peak anticipated for the end of May - End of June, we can forget any sport until August/September, at the earliest. If you beleive what some experts are saying, this will be around this time next year. It could write off this year in sporting terms completely.

Grand National and TT races cancelled

This.

These conversations must be had. Health remains the number one priority for everyone however life must go on after this.

What are the overheads from an RL club? Wages being the obvious one. Do Sky pay the money up front for the TV deal. Does the RFL keep this and pay it out in one lump sum at the start of the year? Genuinely not a clue.

Feel for all those booked for Toronto and Catalans too. Health must come first though.

If I’m honest I can’t see any sport resuming until September. Personally I think SL will just be wrote off for this season. A winter season will severely affected the following seasons.

There’s a risk of a few things here, financial being one. Interest in RL sustaining in Toronto, London etc another. If all clubs make it through this whole I’ll be astounded. We’re probably about to see a significant change in the sporting landscape.

Just on a side note; I wish you all and your families well during this pandemic. Fingers crossed for a swift recovery if anyone contracts it.

Write off the season, give the winners medals out based on the current place in the league.

Good idea lol

+1

I do feel for those that have made travelling plans, but I am very much in the 'there will be much more important things to think about than professional sport' camp. Sadly.