Women's Six Nations postponed, men's competition to go ahead as scheduled: RFU


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Premiership - Newcastle Falcons v Sale Sharks - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - March 23, 2019 General view of a ball during the warm up Action Images/Ed Sykes

(Reuters) - This year's Women's Six Nations has been postponed for logistical and safety reasons amid the COVID-19 pandemic but the men's competition will take place as scheduled, England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Wednesday.

The women's tournament, which was due to begin on Feb. 6, will be played later this spring or early summer, the RFU said.

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