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AN UPDATE FOLLOWING TUESDAY'S SUPER LEAGUE BOARD MEETING
The Betfred Super League clubs held a Board meeting via conference call today, attended in part by senior officials of the Rugby Football League, for further discussion of how to respond to the current public health crisis.
After the meeting, Robert Elstone (Super League Executive Chairman) and Ralph Rimmer (RFL Chief Executive) issued the following joint statement.
“With the country having taken such unprecedented measures, the primary focus and priority for all has to be the public health emergency – an approach that is equally applicable for our overseas clubs.
"Rugby League clubs are deeply embedded in their communities, and we are committed as a sport to following Government advice and doing all we can to promote the importance of physical and mental health – for our supporters, players and colleagues.
"In line with the approach announced by the UK Government last night, we will regularly review the situation regarding the possibility of resuming fixtures – and remain as flexible as possible, in consultation with other partners, and with the key considerations of financial sustainability and player welfare.”
Ralph Rimmer added: "Following today’s meeting of Betfred Super League clubs, we will also be updating other sections of the game with the latest thinking regarding the suspension of the season, as the sensible approach is clearly to continue working on various scenarios while acknowledging the suspension is going to be considerably longer than the three-week period we had initially confirmed.
"The key for the sport is to continue acting in a collegiate, united and positive way.”
Robert Elstone added: "Super League and its Clubs are working round the clock to prepare ourselves for the challenges ahead and to ensure the sport is in the best possible place for when life returns to normal.
"Our priorities are the health of our players and staff and the economic well-being of our clubs.
"We welcome the government's proposals to help businesses, and in partnership with the RFL we are exploring all the options available to us.
"We are also keeping close to all our partners and, in particular, offering all our support to Sky Sports.
"Most of all, we are sticking together and looking out for the health of our families, friends and colleagues.
"Our sport has enviable values that stem from the behaviours and attitudes of all of us.
"These will be essential to emerging strong at some point in the near future.
"On behalf of all Super League clubs, we thank you for your loyalty and continued support."
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| If there is any club Rugby League played in this country in 2020, I'll eat my proverbial hat.
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| So with Leeds games in hand and superior points difference will they be crowned as champions ?
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| Quote: ploinerrhino "So with Leeds games in hand and superior points difference will they be crowned as champions ?'"
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| Quote: ploinerrhino "So with Leeds games in hand and superior points difference will they be crowned as champions ?'"
A double whammy if your a united fan as well
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| Quote: little wayne69 "A double whammy if your a united fan as well
It's a little different f0r Leeds United, as the bulk of the football season has been played, although, unlike Liverpool in the Premiership, Leeds ,although top, would not be certainties to remain there if/when all games are complete (should that ever happen).
The RL season is still in it's infancy, with Leeds having completed just 5 games out of 29 and they're not even top of the pile, albeit with a couple of games in hand.
Not sure when it becomes "fair" to award a title for an incomplete season but, 80/85% would be a reasonable line, 15% (approx.) is not. Dont blame him for trying though.
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