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<p>Sport clubs are a vital part of our local communities and culture, which is why
the government stepped in to provide significant financial support to them during
the pandemic.</p><p>This support included the £600m Sport Survival Package (SSP),
set up to provide direct financial support to sports reliant on spectators and impacted
by the pandemic restrictions. £124m of this funding was provided to Premiership rugby
clubs, who were the largest recipients of SSP funding.</p><p>DCMS continues to work
closely with all SSP loan recipients, including rugby clubs, as well as Premiership
Rugby and Rugby Football Union to understand the current situation and ensure a positive
outcome for the sport.</p><p> </p>
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