16 Apr 2020

NZ top rugby players see major pay cuts

From Checkpoint, 6:15 pm on 16 April 2020

New Zealand's top rugby players will miss out on a combined $25 million if no more matches are possible this year.

After several weeks of negotiations - details have been confirmed concerning pay cuts for the country's leading players as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Like many sporting organisations around the world - New Zealand Rugby are bracing for a significant financial hit.

RNZ's Clay Wilson has more on how players will help to ease the burden on our national game.