Chelsea-Liverpool, United-Leeds, Brighton-Palace all off, rest of the games on (pg 128)

Professional rugby league and rugby union in England will go ahead as scheduled on Saturday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Saturday's Super League match between Huddersfield and Salford will be played after confirmation that Friday night's game between Catalans and Leeds would also go ahead as planned.

A Super League statement said: "Following the publication of the National Mourning Guidance, and consultation with Government, other sports and Rugby League stakeholders including clubs and broadcasters, Super League can confirm that the Betfred Super League Eliminator between Huddersfield Giants and Salford Red Devils will be played as scheduled on Saturday 10th September (kick off 1pm).

"Due respect will be paid to Her Majesty before both Eliminator fixtures, with a period of silence and where possible the playing of the National Anthem - while players and match officials will be asked to wear black armbands."

Friday's Premiership Rugby matches have been postponed, but the season-opening fixtures on Saturday will be played.

In a statement, Premiership Rugby announced: "Premiership Rugby is united in paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her inspirational life of service and her unparalleled contribution to the United Kingdom.


"Following consultation with the RFU, DCMS and the PRL Board, Premiership Rugby can confirm that as a mark of respect, the two Gallagher Premiership matches scheduled for today will be postponed. Bristol Bears v Bath Rugby will take place at 5.30pm on Saturday and an update will be given on the Sale Sharks v Northampton Saints as soon as possible.

"The other matches scheduled for Saturday and Sunday will go ahead as scheduled, with Premiership clubs joining with supporters in recognising Queen Elizabeth's life and service. Prior to the start of each match, a one-minute silent tribute will take place. All players and coaches will be invited to wear black armbands."

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history and the world's oldest head of state.

Buckingham Palace has outlined details of the period of royal mourning, which is observed by members of the Royal Family, their staff, and soldiers on ceremonial duties.

This will last until seven days after the Queen's funeral, which is widely expected to take place 10 days after her death, but will be "confirmed in due course", a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.
 
I'm going to make this my last post on the topic because I'm becoming too impassioned, but what's fucking me off more than anything is every media outlet, braindead celebrity, figure of authority, every disingenuous politician, telling us that the whole nation is bereaved. That the whole nation is mournfully reflecting. No, they don't get to speak for everyone, and they certainly don't get to speak for me. I'm not affected in anyway.

The Queen was a one off; the rest of that family are repugnant, and it's high time this anachronistic charade was abolished.
 
Absolute joke the powers of Football are at times thank god Rugby lot salute

"Due respect will be paid to Her Majesty before both Eliminator fixtures, with a period of silence and where possible the playing of the National Anthem - while players and match officials will be asked to wear black armbands."
 
Blue and true said:
I'm going to make this my last post on the topic because I'm becoming too impassioned, but what's fucking me off more than anything is every media outlet, braindead celebrity, figure of authority, every disingenuous politician, telling us that the whole nation is bereaved. That the whole nation is mournfully reflecting. No, they don't get to speak for everyone, and they certainly don't get to speak for me. I'm not affected in anyway.

The Queen was a one off; the rest of that family are repugnant, and it's high time this anachronistic charade was abolished.
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Nothing wrong with wills and kate
 
Goodlove said:
Disappointed to see the game cancelled but can see why the PL did it. Most other sporting events have been cancelled on Saturday and the PL image may have been tarnished if they played the games and others didn’t.

A lot of sport is resuming Sunday but I can see why the PL went against this, difficulty of catching up later and fixture clashes etc.

Times like these inevitably split opinion but I think it’s a case of damned if you do damned if you don’t.
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nope, rugby union, cricket, rugby league all mostly on, horse racing is off Saturday but back Sunday, Great north run on, sailing events i know of on, etc.

PL jumped and fucked it. i'm not sure what respect it shows anyway. Slightly damned if you do and damned if you dont, but it's HUGELY weighted towards damned if you do, the opposite would have been 'damned' by a vast minority (in my opinion).
 
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