Gallagher Premiership club Leicester Tigers are no longer up for sale. The Tigers issued a statement on Wednesday confirming an end to the formal sale process.

WILL KELLEHER: The RFU have prematurely ended all rugby in England at all levels - aside from the Premiership - in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

The government turned down a call to give the Six Nations Group A status, with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee labelling the decision a 'missed opportunity'.

NIK SIMON: Millions will be lost through matchday takings and broadcast rights if the league goes into long-term lock down. The epidemic could force some club finances to the brink of collapse.

Grassroots teams have urged the RFU to delve into their deep pockets to save ailing clubs, after the Union cancelled the rugby season because of the coronavirus pandemic.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL KELLEHER: For players like Richard Wigglesworth nearing the end of their contracts, lockdown life has left them in limbo over what happens next.

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Bill Beaumont has warned rugby's global community that 'everyone will suffer' in the fall-out from the coronavirus shutdown, called for unity and more state help.

Multi-million pound losses are expected among the Home Nations if the autumn internationals cannot go ahead due to coronavirus - which could send rugby into financial meltdown.

The English league champions confirmed last night they had taken advantage of the government's furlough scheme - meaning all their players' wages are now part-funded by the state.

EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: Naiyaravoro is the first player to pledge his future to Fiji if a controversial rule allowing players to switch allegiance goes through.

COMMENT BY MARTIN SAMUEL: It's known as the Brawn Drain. The depressingly predictable exit of the best rugby talent from the Pacific Islands to the biggest, richest nations.

Sir Bill Beaumont will discover on Saturday if, as expected, he has been elected to continue as World Rugby chairman for another four years - after the result announcement was brought forward.

Princess Beatrice, 31, donned a black dress which featured flower pattern detail as she arrived at Centrepoint's 50th Anniversary Gala at the Roundhouse in Camden yesterday.

Rita Ora wowed in a chic ensemble as she joined co-star Rafferty Law on the set of Sky's upcoming drama, TWIST, in Bethnal Green, London.

Rafferty Law was pictured grappling with Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis as they filmed scenes for Sky Cinema's Oliver! remake Twist on Tuesday evening.

The pair became firm friends after collaborating on smash hit Lonely Together in 2017, and Rita broke down as she performed the song at the concert in Stockholm on Thursday.

Rita Ora cut a solemn figure as she stepped out after performing emotional tribute to late friend Avicii at a concert to raise mental health awareness in Stockholm.

The singer, 29, showed off her assets on Saturday night as she stepped out of her taxi at Restaurant Ours in Knightbridge in a camel brown striped blazer and dark glasses.

The singer, 29, turned heads in a red bandeau bikini, which showed off her figure to perfection as she pulled back her hair with a paisley printed silk scarf for a stroll along the beach.

The British singer opened up on Friday about her role in the new series, which airs in January and sees 12 famous faces sing while shielding their identities behind impressive costumes.

The singer, 29, kept things very casual in an over-sized white hoodie and grey sweatpants as she wandered around the Erewhon Market in Los Angeles with her shopping cart on Thursday.

ITV show the Masked Singers has left viewers across the UK guessing the identity of the celebrities. Many think Daisy (pictured) could be Miley Cyrus or Meghan Markle.

The Lonely Together singer, 29, gave her latest photoshoot as she posed against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean.

The model, 48, dazzled in a plunging silver sequinned wrap dress as she posed for a glamorous photoshoot while promoting her latest bedding range.

The Hot Right Now hitmaker, 29, donned a chic black sports bra with matching high-waisted leggings as she worked up a sweat following her operation

The Hot Right Now hitmaker, 29, proved there's no rest for the wicked as she arrived at London's St Pancras International via Eurostar, where she was mobbed by fans on Wednesday.

It appears the former TOWIE star, 29, is being cautious in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, which has spread to over 100 countries since it first emerged in China.

The singer, 29, looked incredible in a white satin corset top as she performed her new single How To Be Lonely to open Sport Relief on Friday.

The three-minute long video, titled How To Be Lonely (Live From Dance Rehearsals), sees the singer, 29, show off her impressive moves with an entourage of dancers.

Filmed in London prior to the nationwide lockdown amid the coronavirus crisis, the singer, 29, looked sensational in a white co-ord ensemble.

The musician, 29, put on a sporty display as she performed a sizzling dance to her new single How To Be Lonely in an Instagram clip shared on Wednesday evening.

Rita Ora has opened up about her experience as a refugee after 'escaping prosecution' as a child in Kosovo with her parents and sister Elena.

The famous couple said they've been grateful to have had the opportunity to spend time together as a family during the lockdown.

Ellie joined a slew of British stars performing in the worldwide pre-show and the following televised concert, including David Beckham, Rita Ora and Liam Payne.

The singer, 29, had planned an event for her fans to experience the world of her latest music video How To Be Lonely which had to be made into a digital experience due to lockdown.

The X Factor star exchanged vows with partner of nine-years Marcel in front of 120 close friends and family members at a 'secluded venue' in the Atlas Mountains.

The airline will operate two flights a week from London Gatwick to the beach resort of Enfidha, starting on May 2, 2020. UK airlines stopped flying to Tunisia in 2015 following Foreign Office advice.

Rewind to the summer of 2018 and Jesse Lingard was starring for England as one of their main playmakers with Gareth Southgate a big admirer of the Manchester United midfielder. 

Beginning this weekend, a new online service called Movie Night is launching.It live-streams a movie followed by a director Q&A. You can also give proceeds of the "ticket" you bought to a movie theater of your choice.The first movie will be Neon's Spaceship Earth" on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET."We're proud to introduce this live stream online screening experience that has the excitement and communal atmosphere of a theatrical event," Filmbot founder Max Friend told Insider exclusively.Filmbot is a point-of-sale platform for independent cinemas and film festivals that created Movie Night.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Going to the movies has been put on hold as the country remains on lockdown. Now, movie studios and theaters are coming up with ways to show titles online.Universal has gone

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Watford chief executive voices concern about playing behind closed doors.

Boris Johnson is expected to give an update on the coronavirus lockdown on Sunday.