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The uncertainty and financial pressure caused by the shutdown of all rugby is already prompting concern, with Northampton revealing that five of their employees are now self-isolating amid rising anxiety about multimillion-pound losses should the Premiership fail to restart this season.
The Saints chief executive, Mark Darbon, said one player, one backroom staff member and three non-performance staff members were now self-isolating, although none have yet tested positive for coronavirus. The playing squad have all been stood down for three weeks and supplied with borrowed gym equipment to allow them to work on their fitness at home.
Written by Robert Kitson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/17/northampton-saints-worried-self-isolation-coronavirus-player-money-rugby-union under the title “Northampton Saints worried for staff in self-isolation and over money”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
