WITH a lot of sport around the UK being postponed this weekend to pay respects to Her Majesty, we break down what games will and wont take place in Somerset.
The National League Rugby has confirmed that fixtures will take place this weekend meaning Taunton Titans match against Plymouth Albion goes ahead.
That kicks off at 3pm on Saturday, September 9 at Veritas Park in Taunton.
✅✅GAME ON✅✅
— Taunton Rugby Club (@tauntonrfc) September 9, 2022
We can confirm that the fixture tomorrow Vs Plymouth Albion is ON.
We will be observing a 2 minutes silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth 2nd
Please see the team for tomorrows fixture below pic.twitter.com/L75qHeMk1P
The Titans said: "We can confirm that the fixture tomorrow Vs Plymouth Albion is ON. We will be observing a 2 minutes silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth 2nd."
Lower level rugby in Somerset has still had no update if fixtures are still on at this stage.
In terms of football, the England FA has said: "The FA can confirm that all football fixtures across the Barclays Women’s Super League, Barclays Women’s Championship, the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, and the Isuzu FA Trophy, will be postponed this weekend.
"We can also confirm that all football fixtures across the National League System [NLS], Steps 1-6, including the Vanarama National Leagues, the Women’s Football Pyramid [WFP], Tiers 3-7, and matches across grassroots football in England will be postponed."
Taunton Town confirmed their fixture postponement.
The club said: "Tomorrow’s National League South fixture against Eastbourne Borough has been postponed.
Tomorrow’s National League South fixture against Eastbourne Borough has been postponed.
— Taunton Town FC (@TauntonTownFC) September 9, 2022
The decision to postpone this weekend’s fixtures is taken in line with guidance from the FA in consultation with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. #UpThePeacocks pic.twitter.com/MzT3YE7cDd
"The decision to postpone this weekend’s fixtures is taken in line with guidance from the FA in consultation with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport."
In terms of lower league football, the Toolstation Western League confirmed their fixtures are postponed.
"Further to The Football Association’s announcement that all football fixtures between 9-11 September have been postponed, there will be no Western League fixtures until Tuesday 13 September," the league said.
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