Unfortunately, due to the current COVID-19 situation and Southland being at Alert Level 2, this severely impacts the delivery of community sport.

All Southland community rugby competitions and events from Under 18 and below (including trainings) will not take part under Alert Level 2 or higher from Friday 14^th August 2020 until Monday 17^th August 2020, after which we should have a new status update on Community Rugby in Southland. All games that were drawn for tonight have been contacted directly and stopped.

While rugby is possible under Alert Level 2, it is not practical and manageable for our clubs, schools and volunteers who administer and deliver the matches.

Rugby Southland are currently considering options for playing the Southland Wide GO Bus senior competition finals with major restrictions – which will be closed to spectators.  Should Southland return to Alert Level 1 this Friday, Saturday’s games and competitions will return to normal.

Further updates will be announced as soon as information become available. 

Article added: Thursday 13 August 2020