A flock of sheep have been moved onto a rugby pitch in Wales, with sport on hold due to the coronavirus crisis.

Sheep

Sheep

Brecon Rugby Club have rented their playing field to club chairman Paul Amphlett, who is also a shepherd.

The flock of 73 animals have moved from their usual home on the Brecon Beacons to the team's Parc de Pugh home ground.

Paul explained: ''They are penned in on the pitch, so they can't just wander up into town.

''But they need to be looked after because if they roll onto their backs they often can't get back up.''

Putting the sheep on the pitch has had a number of benefits for the club, as they can still make money whilst keeping their groundsman safe as the animals eat the grass.

Paul said: ''The club needed to find a way to make and save some money during lockdown.

''I said I'd pay rent if they let me graze my sheep on the pitch. This in turn allowed us to keep our 73-year-old groundsman safely tucked away and also saved us some money on fertiliser.''