The Breakdown | Rugby union in limbo over prospect of no-deal Brexit

From recruitment to travel visas and a divide among Pro14 teams, exiting without a deal would have a significant impact on unions, tournament organisers, clubs, players and fans

The dog’s Brexit the government is making of leaving the European Union has put the organisers of the Premiership, Pro14 and the European Champions Cup in a state of nervous uncertainty with the prospect of no deal in place by the 29 March departure date growing.

That falls on the quarter-final weekend in the Champions and Challenge cups, and exiting without a deal would have an immediate impact on clubs and supporters, not least because a visa would be needed to enter a member of the European Union.

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