Cancellation of 2020/21 League Season
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On Friday the RFU announced the cancellation of the 2020/21 league season at all levels below the Championship. Whilst disappointing for the game as a whole, this decision is not unexpected given rising Covid-19 infection levels and the difficulties posed by a shortened season.
The NCA (representing the 48 clubs in the National Leagues) had already taken soundings from clubs and concluded that a half season of 15 matches (based on a possible January start) would not be a fair basis for determining league promotion and relegation and has been investigating alternative competition formats for a shortened season. The full …