COVID-19 updates LIVE: Sunwolves' 2020 rugby season over

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than 6.26 million people and spread across 213 countries. Here are the biggest stories of its impact on sport today.

Updated : Jun 01, 2020 10:04 IST

The Sunwolves will not play in the Australia-based Super Rugby competition this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Sunwolves will not play in the Australia-based Super Rugby competition this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Sunwolves will not play in the Australia-based Super Rugby competition this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spread worldwide, affecting the lives of over 6.1 million people, and spreading across 213 countries.

Premier League clubs returned to training while the Bundesliga's season restart moved successfully into the third week behind closed doors after chancellor Angela Merkel gave the go-ahead last week. It was the first major footballing league to return after lockdown in Europe. The women's top flight has also resumed.

While the La Liga has announced June 11 as the restart date of the league, Serie A will return on June 20.

Other big events like the IPL, several Formula One and Moto GP Grands Prix, Wimbledon, NBA etc. have been either postponed or cancelled.

Here are the biggest news stories from the world of sport, as they happen:

 

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