Coach and eight senior players have joined European clubs because Argentine union’s revenue has dried up
Buenos Aires — The Jaguares Super Rugby team have released all of their top players because they can no longer afford their salaries due to the chaos wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, the president of the Argentine Rugby Union said on Wednesday.
“We had to be straight with the players so they know the situation, with the uncertainty and the huge impact in the southern hemisphere,” Rodriguez said in an interview. Australia and New Zealand have since started domestic editions, while SA is hoping to get a competition up and running before the end of the year.
Governing body Sanzaar has all but given up on getting a Super Rugby competition anywhere resembling the 2020 edition in place for next season but it is hoping to play a Rugby Championship Test tournament in New Zealand in November.
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