Rugby League suspended. : Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:17 pm  

All Rugby League is stopped until April 3rd at least due to this virus job. Not sure about the amateur/junior game although I would think they will follow suit.

Re: Rugby League suspended. : Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:22 pm  

It includes the Amateurs cant see it resuming after 3rd Apr

Re: Rugby League suspended. : Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:25 pm  

Nothing that has happened before even comes close to this so can’t begin to think what the implications could turn out to be both in and out of the game.

Re: Rugby League suspended. : Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:38 pm  

It is absolutely dire and Fax have my utmost sympathy. You have only played three home games so far and unlike in footballs Premier League, where matchday income is only around a tenth of the annual income, it is going to be a massive hit for all clubs in RL where there is a huge reliance on match day income. Especially should the suspension of the competition be extended.

Luckily for FCHT there were only 3 more home games to be played so it hopefully wont be a massive disaster should this season be written off. But I can see other clubs who live hand to mouth ceasing to exist.

From a sporting point of view these are frightening times nevermind from a humanity point of view.

Re: Rugby League suspended. : Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:24 pm  

From a factual point of view I have little idea on this but from a common sense point of view I would think its going to be May or June before this is near peaking so would be very surprised if Rugby was back before then. In reality I would be very surprised if this season even resumed, fingers crossed it is not that bad but obviously peoples health comes first.

Re: Rugby League suspended. : Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:46 pm  

I believe the Chairman of the Championship meet on Thursday. Whilst it's myopic to focus on our league with everything else going on with wages to pay and no match day income I think the cash flow implications for most clubs will be significant if not catastrophic.

Re: Rugby League suspended. : Tue Mar 17, 2020 6:08 pm  

https://t.co/SGgONwo5RU?amp=1 RFL and Champ & Champ 1 clubs talked today.

https://t.co/SGgONwo5RU?amp=1 RFL and Champ & Champ 1 clubs talked today.

Re: Rugby League suspended. : Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:08 pm  

....and now The Shay has been closed down for three months!

Re: Rugby League suspended. : Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:11 pm  

Looks like this years season ticket was a waste of cash can not see it starting again anytime soon

Re: Rugby League suspended. : Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:42 pm  

hooligan27 wrote:

Looks like this years season ticket was a waste of cash can not see it starting again anytime soon

Yes, unfortunately I can't see what the club can do regarding season tickets without putting itself in danger financially. We didn't buy them this time for the 1st time in years. Looks a good decision for us at least.