- Ruling body expects 20% revenue loss for five years
- Bill Sweeney sounds warning of long-term shortfalls
The Rugby Football Union plans to cut its workforce by nearly a quarter, with 139 jobs at risk due to projected losses of up to £107m as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bill Sweeney, the RFU’s chief executive, said it would take up to five years for the governing body to recover from the impact of the pandemic as it announced a consultation over the proposed cutbacks before a final decision to be taken at the end of August.
Written by Guardian sport
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