The Brumbies played what could be the last game of the Super Rugby season on Sunday afternoon, with 8167 fans turning up to watch the Brumbies thump NSW in Canberra just hours before the federal government bans large gatherings.

Both the Brumbies and Raiders will ramp up cleanliness protocols this week, but the Super Rugby and NRL are facing uncertain futures. Australian sporting teams will take a major financial hit after the Federal government prepares to ban gatherings of 500 people or more.

Super Rugby has been suspended until further notice. The NRL will proceed into round two, but fans will not be allowed to attend.

The lack of games and fans will have a massive impact on the Brumbies' already tight financial position as Australian rugby fights to regain support.

Now they'll either have to do it behind closed doors, or not at all if a resolution can't be reached for this year.

"What now? It's a bit of a waiting game," Brumbies chief executive Phil Thomson said. "There are conversations going on with Rugby Australia and SANZAAR and there will be more of those on [Monday] about what the future looks like.

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"There are different models being looked at. We need to get some footy on the field at some stage and we've got a couple of weeks ahead of us to see what that looks like."

The impact of no fans or games will be felt for several months as teams come to terms with what has happened.

The NRL is set to give its clubs a cash injection, while Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle is expected to detail as much of the sport's plans as she can on Monday.

The Brumbies and Raiders have asked members seeking answers to be patient, urging them to stick with the teams as they navigate the uncertainty.

"It's not a time to panic, it's a time to be measured," Thomson said.

"We've got to look at the advice we've got ... and with all that information we'll be doing our best to get rugby back on the paddock.

"Our guys want to play footy, spectators want to see footy and broadcasters want footy on TV. What that looks like, I can't tell you at the moment. But I think we're all after some sort of content."

The Brumbies are facing significant financial challenges given they were already walking a budget tightrope.

Costs could be reduced at stadiums if fans are not allowed to attend, but that also means they won't be able to make money.

The ACT government could waive Canberra Stadium fees or offer rescue packages given the Brumbies and Raiders both need to continue paying staff and players.

Brumbies players will be given Monday off, but the squad is expected to return to training for a meeting on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, two members of the Australian sevens program have been tested for coronavirus after showing signs and symptoms associated with the pandemic.

Rugby Australia didn't specify whether they were players or staff, only announcing two people had self-isolated after experiencing symptoms this weekend.

Both had attended the RA high performance centre within its Moore Park headquarters in Sydney during the past week.

As a precautionary measure, the governing body's headquarters will be closed for two days for an intensive clean.

All administrative staff have been advised to work from home, and the Australian men's and women's sevens teams will not attend the facility on Monday or Tuesday.

Results of the tests are expected to be known within 72 hours.

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