Players in Australian Super Rugby teams including those with Fijian links will be taking a massive pay cut for the next six months.
This is after Australian players accepted an average 60% salary cut in an interim deal announced last night.
Some of the Fijian players set to be affected are Marika Koroibete, Isi Naisarani, Frank Lomani, Tevita Kuridrani, and Mark Nawaqanitawase.
Rugby Australia confirms that players had accepted the cut, which is believed to be weighted towards the game's top earners and will run until September 30th.
Rugby.com.au reports that if Super Rugby resumes before the 30th of September, Rugby Union Players Association and Rugby Australia will start a new negotiation.
Rugby Australia also confirmed that up to six players would be afforded the option for a sabbatical between 2021 and 2023.
This group includes some of Australia's highest earners and also a group of players who have ticked off a minimum number of years' service in Super Rugby.
They would not be paid by Rugby Australia or their Super Rugby teams during that time if they take up that option.
[Source:rugby.com.au]
