Talks continue over the possibility of a global calendar from 2021. Photo by Brendan Moran/SportsfileWorld Rugby have set a deadline date of June 30 for a final decision on how the remainder of the year will look in terms of completing postponed international and club games. But World Rugby have now confirmed that it is planning an adjusted window from October, which it hopes will enable postponed games to be completed. The statement from World Rugby says:"World Rugby welcomes commitment between the game's major stakeholders for further dialogue regarding potential adjustments to the global international calendar. "The final decision on 2020 will be confirmed by vote of the World Rugby Council on 30 June following consideration and recommendation by the World Rugby Executive Committee.

Source: Irish Independent June 15, 2020 19:52 UTC