The French Top 14 rugby union season is to be abandoned amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Former Wallabies captain Nick Farr-Jones has urged Rugby Australia to take a New Zealand-styled approach to controlling the game.

Athletes around the world are venturing into new ways to keep themselves fit as global sports comes to a standstill amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Fiji Airways national men’s 7s coach Gareth Baber has commended the 7s players for their commitment to the sport during this time.

NZ Rugby has posted a lower than expected loss of 7.4 million for 2019 but has warned COVID-19 will reduce revenue by up to 70 percent this year.

Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s rep Waisea Nacuqu has had to adjust to training alone amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The road to recovering from a high grade ankle injury has been a tough for Fiji Airways National Men’s 7s rep Livai Ikanikoda.

Fiji Airways Flying Fijians and Northampton Saints Lock Forward Api Ratuniyarawa has plans to venture into coaching once he retires.

Fiji Airways National 7s playmaker, Livai Ikanikoda is still upbeat about being named into the 2020 Olympic squad.

Glasgow head coach Dave Rennie remains “very committed” to taking charge of Australia despite major disappointment over the sudden departure of the woman who appointed him.

Newly appointed Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter is making use of this lockdown period while in New Zealand to plan Flying Fijian program for the year.

New Zealand Rugby has launched a review of its Super Rugby model with changes expected for the competition which has run for the last 25 years.