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Rugby: Clubs

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 106439

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much COVID-19 loan support is currently outstanding by each Premiership Rugby Union club.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

DCMS acted to support Premiership Rugby during the COVID-19 pandemic when their need was most acute. Loan financing was provided on favourable terms to applicant organisations, and DCMS is now collecting those repayments as intended.

DCMS is not able to comment on the specifics of individual loans given their commercial sensitivity.

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