Rugby Union Today: Loose Pass and a Saracens quiz

David Skippers

Another busy day in the rugby union game as Loose Pass returned to Planet Rugby to provide its unique take on some interesting topics in the game.

What’s on the site

Loose Pass covers the goings on in the sport at the moment including Sir Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot’s battle to become World Rugby’s chairman. It also touches on British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland’s suggestion for a 2017 series decider between his team and the All Blacks.

We also cover Scottish Rugby’s announcement that their highest paid players are set to have their salaries reduced for the next five months due to Covid-19.

There’s also a quiz in which we ask you to name Saracens’ run-on side from their victory against Leinster in the 2019 Champions Cup final.

What’s in the news

Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola is determined to be part of England head coach Eddie Jones’ plans for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Meanwhile, SANZAAR chief executive Andy Marinos has suggested that Super Rugby runs concurrently with the Rugby Championship.

What’s on social media

Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi’s try for England in their win over the All Blacks in last year’s Rugby World Cup semi-final was voted his country’s best of the decade in an online poll.

What’s on TV

All potential rugby union action has been postponed due to the coronavirus.

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