There isn't a whole lot to smile about at the moment as the COVID-19 crisis changes life as we know it. But eventually it will end and the good news at this stage is that we could still play rugby in 2020. Rugby News caught up with new Sydney Rugby Union Chairman Phil Parsons to discuss what the year ahead might look like? Rugby News: You’ve been in the job for a few months now and have overseen a major broadcast negotiation and then the COVID-19 crisis. Quite a baptism of fire?  Phil Parsons: It’s been an interesting few months but more than anything it’s a privilege to be involved as the chairman of the Sydney Rugby Union and to get the chance to work with our 12 Shute Shield clubs and their presidents through all of this.  What sort of communication has there been between the clubs and the SRU in recent weeks?  It’s been constant between all the clubs. Everyone has come together and there have been emails, calls and texts flowing constantly with everyone shari