Rugby league handed £16m Government survival loan

The emergency cash loan comes as a huge relief to all those involved in the game which has been shutdown since mid-March due to the pandemic.

“The RFL is grateful to the Government for understanding and acting on the case for the whole sport,” said Rimmer, with financially-crippled clubs unlikely to start playing until at least June.

“In these very tough times for the country and huge demands on Government, this is confirmation of why Rugby League is important; the sport’s significant social impact in Northern communities in particular. This support enables the sport to survive, to reshape and to be ready to restart in this our 125th year.”

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