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Health more important than pay cut - Biggar
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Wednesday, 25 March 2020 08:03
Wales fly-half Dan Biggar says the extent of the coronavirus health crisis is far more important than a pay cut by his club Northampton Saints.The Midlands club have reduced the salaries of most higher-earning employees by 25% in line with many other English Premiership sides.Premiership Rugby is currently suspended until 14 April. "There are far more important things going on…
Ben Moon: England prop signs long-term Exeter Chiefs deal
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Wednesday, 25 March 2020 04:32
Exeter Chiefs and England prop Ben Moon has signed a new long-term contract with the Premiership club.The 30-year-old academy graduate has scored 11 tries in 259 appearances for the Chiefs since making his first-team debut in October 2008.”To be at one club your whole career is pretty rare these days,” he told the club website. “The fact it’s my hometown…
Coronavirus: Principality Stadium offered to authorities
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 14:38
The Principality Stadium, Wales' national stadium, could be used to help authorities tackle coronavirus.The Welsh Rugby Union [WRU] says it has approached the Welsh Assembly Government and the National Health Service about use of the facility.The Cardiff stadium has served as a temporary hospital for use of St John and South Wales Ambulance Services. Welsh Pro14 region Scarlets have also…
Coronavirus: Northampton Saints cut player and staff salaries
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 09:22
Northampton Saints have become the latest Premiership club to say they will reduce players and staff's salaries by 25% from 1 April.Saints said the move would not apply to employees below a certain salary.Seven other top-flight clubs have already announced similar cuts. On 16 March, rugby of all levels across England was suspended by the Rugby Football Union until at…
'I wouldn't wish this on anyone' - ex-Scotland captain Lawson 'floored' by coronavirus symptoms
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020 05:41
Rory Lawson says he has "been through the mill" dealing with coronavirus symptoms over the past eight days.The former Scotland captain, 39, has had a cough, fever and aches and added that he feels "lucky" not to have been hospitalised."I'm not someone to get ill," he told BBC Sport. "I've never had a day off school sick. I didn't have…
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