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World Rugby boss Sir Bill Beaumont expects all nations to suffer from the fallout of global COVID-19 crisis

World Rugby boss Sir Bill Beaumont expects all nations to suffer from the fallout of global COVID-19 crisis
[Photo: Newshub]

World Rugby boss Sir Bill Beaumont has warned every nation will suffer from the fallout of the global coronavirus crisis.

Beaumont has asked all member countries' governments to help keep the game afloat, as COVID-19 has virtually wiped out all professional rugby competitions around the world, including international fixtures.

The Daily Mail UK has reported World Rugby has reserves of between US $300-400 million for nations to tap into, if needed.

Beaumont confirmed those funds will be available for those nations in financial crisis.

He says that at World Rugby, they have financial reserves and they have to look at how the can preserve the global game.

[Source: Newshub]

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