‘The primary issue is getting not just rugby but society back on track’

RUGBY PLAYERS IRELAND chief Simon Keogh has praised Irish players for the way they have reacted to their pay deferrals during the Covid-19 outbreak.

The IRFU and its four provinces last week reached an agreement with RPI, the representative body for professional players on the island of Ireland, to defer pay by between 15 and 50% for those earning above €25,000 per year, a decision that also applies to all non-playing staff.