USA Rugby filing for bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown

Rugby-Union

USA Rugby filing for bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown

By Navitalai Naivalurua

01/04/2020

U.S. players react during their 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Tonga in Higashiosaka, Japan, on Oct. 13, 2019

USA Rugby has decided to file for bankruptcy because of its financial problems which have been intensified by the coronavirus shutdown.

TVNZ reports that the loss of membership dues, and sponsorship pullbacks has resulted in a significant loss of revenue.

In a statement released by USA Rugby it stated that due to the current suspension of sanctioned rugby activities which has been caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this has accelerated their existing financial challenges facing the union.

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