Major League Rugby Suspends 2020 Season for 30 Days

March 12, 2020 - Major League Rugby (MLR)
San Diego Legion News Release

SAN DIEGO - San Diego Legion has been closely monitoring the situation relating to the COVID-19 virus. The health of its players, staff and fans is of utmost priority.

As a result of the COVID-19 virus, Major League Rugby has decided to suspend the 2020 regular season for 30 days.

For fans who already purchased tickets to the March 22 and April 5 home games, San Diego Legion front office will announce updates at a later date regarding our ticket exchange program.

The San Diego Legion will continue to monitor the situation and will take any additional precautionary measures, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as local and state public health officials.

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