(Reuters) - Britain's grassroots rugby union clubs will receive more than 40 million pounds ($55.39 million) in support funds amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Sports Ministry announced on Friday.
The government will also provide up to 5.5 million pounds to help England's second-tier Championship, which kicks off on Saturday after 11 teams agreed to invest in mandatory COVID-19 testing.
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