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England captain Hunter offers to take pay cut
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Friday, 27 March 2020 11:02
England Women captain Sarah Hunter says she would be prepared to take a pay cut to "make sure we have something at the end" the coronavirus pandemic.The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced pay cuts for staff earning over £30,000, though the England Women players fall below this threshold.On Thursday, RFU boss Bill Sweeney said the organisation was braced for…
Newcastle Falcons: Coronavirus forces club to place all staff on unpaid leave
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Thursday, 26 March 2020 05:08
Championship club Newcastle Falcons have placed all their players and staff on furlough - a period of unpaid leave - because of coronavirus.The club have written to all staff about the decision and asked for their formal consent to the move.And the Falcons admit they do not know when they may be able to return. Newcastle were 18 points clear…
Bath Rugby: Club latest to confirm salary reductions for players and staff
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Friday, 27 March 2020 07:43
Bath have joined the majority of Premiership clubs by reducing wages in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.A 25% cut has been agreed from 1 April except for their lower-earning players and staff.The Premiership has been postponed until 14 April but the season has finished for all competitions below. “We will ensure we support our people where they are facing…
Wales' Roberts leaves South Africa before coronavirus lockdown
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Friday, 27 March 2020 00:22
Wales and British and Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts is on his way home from South Africa, flying out before the country went into lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.The 33-year-old had intended to stay in Cape Town, but said on social media it would be best to be "home in the UK during this unprecedented time".Roberts had joined Super Rugby…
England coach Jones agrees to 25% pay cut
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Thursday, 26 March 2020 10:35
England head coach Eddie Jones will take a pay cut of more than 25% as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Jones has joined the Rugby Football Union's highest-paid executives in accepting a reduction to help limit the financial impact of the pandemic. The RFU are braced for revenue losses of up to £50m. "When I contacted Eddie regarding our…
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