FAQs - Guinness PRO14 season suspended
With the Guinness PRO14 season suspended indefinitely in response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, please find below a useful FAQ hub to provide key details on the current situation. We will continue to update these as the situation progresses.
Guinness PRO14
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What is the current status of the league?
Guinness PRO14 have suspended the league on an indefinite basis due to the current COVID-19 outbreak. The league have agreed upon a strict list of criteria that would enable the Championship to recommence. Proposals regarding how to restart the season will be reviewed in the near future.
However, no decision on a definitive re-commencement date can be made until four key criteria can be met within our respective competing territories:
- Public Health Authorities cease to prohibit the resumption of sport and group training
- Travel restrictions between our territories are lifted
- No forced isolation or quarantine orders are in force when visiting our territories
- Player welfare is safeguarded, including requirement for a suitable pre-recommencement training period, to be established in conjunction with the high-performance personnel at our participating unions and teams
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Does this mean the season is over?
This is not yet an outright cancellation of the season, but what this does mean is that the Guinness PRO14 season is unlikely to resume for a significant period – possibly some months. The club continues to work with the Guinness PRO14 to try and plan a resumption of the season if all four previously mentioned criteria are met.
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Will there be a Guinness PRO14 Final?
The Guinness PRO14 Final originally scheduled for 20 June at Cardiff City Stadium has been cancelled. Should any final be played as part of the 2019/20 season, it will be hosted by the team with highest seeding based upon league records from this campaign.
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How will the current Guinness PRO14 suspension affect my Season Ticket Membership?
Supporters should retain their Season Ticket Membership cards for the remainder of the season as we continue to work closely with the Guinness PRO14 to assess the next steps with regards to the league suspension. Please contact the Scottish Rugby ticket office online at ask.scottishrugby.org for information on all ticketing matters.
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How will the current Guinness PRO14 suspension affect any match or hospitality tickets that I have already purchased?
As above, supporters should retain all match tickets or hospitality tickets as we continue to work closely with the Guinness PRO14 to assess the next steps regarding the league’s suspension. Please contact the Scottish Rugby ticket office at ask.scottishrugby.org for information on all ticketing matters.
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Will all current live matches now go off-sale throughout the duration of the suspension?
Our remaining matches are currently off-sale until matters become clearer. We will continue to work closely with the Guinness PRO14 and we will communicate with supporters regarding all ticketing information as the Guinness PRO14 provide updates moving forward.
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Will the 1872 Cup match still go ahead on 30 May?
As it stands, all remaining matches are currently suspended until the Guinness PRO14's agreed list of criteria regarding league resumption are met. We will continue to keep supporters informed on all match information as the Guinness PRO14 provides updates moving forward.
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Will Guinness PRO14 matches be rescheduled to play at a later date?
As it stands, all remaining matches are currently suspended until the Guinness PRO14's agreed list of criteria regarding league resumption are met. We will continue to keep supporters informed on all match information as the Guinness PRO14 provides updates moving forward.
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How often will supporters receive an update on the suspension?
We will continue to update all stakeholders on the progress of the league suspension as and when information is communicated from Guinness PRO14.
EPCR
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If I’ve booked an away travel package to the Challenge Cup Quarter-Final in Bordeaux. What is the current status of this match?
EPCR have postponed all European Quarter-Finals amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Our Official Travel Partner, Sportsbreaks.com have reached out to all those who purchased travel packages for the match to offer a full refund. EPCR have also postponed both the Semi-Final and Marseille Finals.
Community Programme
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Will all player appearances currently booked, now be cancelled?
All player appearances currently scheduled have been suspended until further notice. We are currently working within the guidelines of Scottish Rugby’s advice, and protecting the safety of our supporters, players and stakeholders is of the upmost importance at this current period.
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How will the club’s community programme be affected by the current COVID-19 situation?
The club’s community programme has been suspended until further notice. The health and safety of our staff and the local community is paramount in this decision and we will continue to communicate with our community stakeholders as the COVID-19 situation further develops.
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How will the current COVID-19 situation affect the P&P Easter Rugby camps?
Next month's P&P Easter Rugby Camps have been cancelled in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. All those who purchased packages been contacted directly to organise full refunds. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Further FAQs
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Will the club's End of Season Awards Dinner still go ahead?
The club's End of Season Awards Dinner has been cancelled due to the current COVID-19 outbreak. All those who've purchased places at the event have been contacted to organise full refunds.
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