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Fiji Rugby players, staff take 40 per cent paycut in response to coronavirus

Fiji players and staff have agreed to 40 percent pay cuts as the union faces financial challenges due to the coronavirus [COURTESY]

Fiji Rugby said contracted players and staff had agreed to pay cuts of 40 per cent Monday as part of a cost-cutting drive to remain viable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The union said staffers were also being told to use their accrued leave as rugby remains in hiatus across the Pacific nation, which is in lockdown in a bid to contain the virus.

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