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New Zealand slash salaries as sport reels from virus

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - England v New Zealand - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 26, 2019. New Zealand's Richie Mo'unga reacts after the match. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

New Zealand Rugby slashed wages for all staff and warned of up to NZ$100 million (Sh6.3 billion) in lost revenue yesterday as leading governing bodies scrambled to absorb the blows of the coronavirus pandemic.

New Zealand's emergency measures come after England, Scotland and Wales all cut pay for top officials, and follow Rugby Australia's decision to temporarily lay off three-quarters of its workers.

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