Major League Rugby to kick off season four in March – with Covid plans in place

US pro competition announces planned return after pandemic cut short play in 2020, with new teams in Dallas and Los AngelesMajor League Rugby will kick-off its fourth season on 20 March 2021, the league commissioner has told the Guardian, with 13 teams and contingency plans in place should Covid-19, which forced the cancellation of season three after five games, force another change of course. Related: USA Rugby announces steps towards World Cup bid, backed by MLR owners We do have in our back pocket a reduced season plan, we have a bubble plan Related: Eddie Jones will spend time in US with S…