Whatever solution the sport comes up with in the wake of Covid-19 is going to upset somebody - says Peter Smith in his Inside Rugby League column
Significantly, “postponed” was the word used, rather than “cancelled”. That point was underlined by Super League’s executive chairman Robert Elstone who confirmed Magic is “still firmly in our plans for 2020”.
The season is already a month behind schedule so factoring an additional round into what is going to be a big backlog of fixtures doesn’t seem to make a great deal of sense.
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Hide AdAs well as discussions with clubs, broadcasters and sponsors, the Rugby Football League (RFL) have asked players, coaches, match officials, medical experts, agents and the media for their views on the possible way forward.