Any hopes of rugby becoming a summer sport appear to be rapidly dwindling, as northern hemisphere power brokers continue to rail against what would be a major change. "To play the Six Nations tournament and the Rugby Championship at the same time would be an aberration for example. "It (summer rugby) would be a very significant financial loss for all clubs in the Northern Hemisphere." The economic model of French rugby could not resist. "We are not unaware of the problems of the south, we are ready to make a certain number of adjustments.

Source: Irish Independent June 24, 2020 11:03 UTC