Cowra Eagles President, Ian Robertson, has described rugby as "the reason we live, not the reason we survive" in response to the announcement community rugby activities have been postponed until May 1.
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Robertson said the decision would have an impact on the side and the Cowra community.
"I think common sense and community good has come to the fore and we have to fall into line with that," he said.
"It's going to have a large impact on the community of Cowra because we had a Shute Shield match which falls within that timeframe.
"All of the economic modelling put that game as between $300,000 to $500,000 to the Cowra community.
"That's not going to be there, we already had 200 beds booked, just for the teams for the weekend, that's not possible now," he said.
Robertson said the club was already trying to find a work around for the Shute Shield match.
"We'd already commenced discussions with those clubs, prior to the (postponement) announcement because we thought it was going to happen," he said.
"Eastwood, who are our Shute Shield partner, have already commenced discussions with other clubs, when there's a revised draw, if it doesn't fit with Sydney Uni, to come.
"They will seek an alternative partner to come.
"So we're still hoping to have a Shute Shield game this year, it's just when it will be and only time will be the judge," he said.
Robertson said he didn't think play would get underway straight away after the end of the postponement.
"If the ban on community rugby does go to May 1, with every safe preparation for players and there's to be no physical contact training in this period, then you could never commence a competition the next day," he said.
"There'd be too much risk to player safety because they haven't had that conditioning and physical contact in that period of time.
"Cool heads will prevail and we'll be invited and have our input into that.
"If I was a betting man and if things get cleared on May 1 the Central West competition would start after the June long weekend. Based on nothing but speculation," he said.
Though he was confident there would enough time to have a competition if it did end on May 1.
"Even if we did start then pushing back the competition a little bit you'd be able to get a home and away season in, plus finals," he said.
"That's all speculation on my part because nothing will happen until the last week in April when discussions will be held.
"It's pointless having those discussions until then because this is a very dynamic and fluid situation," he said.
Robertson said part of his focus was on the wider community.
"The biggest fear for me is the number of small businesses that will be under pressure because people won't do anything," he said.
"As this goes further it's going to hurt people. Rugby is the reason we live, not the reason we survive.
"As a club we have loyal sponsors and we'll speak to them about what 2020 looks like in the next couple of weeks when we know more," he said.
