New Zealand Rugby slashed wages for all staff and warned of up to NZ$100 million (US$60 million) in lost revenue on Wednesday 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.
"It's an incredibly challenging time, we have fantastic rugby people all around the country at the moment dealing with difficult financial circumstances," Robinson told reporters. Robinson said he had been in contact with the global governing body World Rugby about the prospect of NZR receiving financial support.
"These decisions are about protecting the core capability of the Super Rugby clubs so that they are ready to hit the ground running if Super Rugby resumes later this year," he said.New Zealand's cuts came after Scotland announced a 25 percent salary deferral for their coach, Gregor Townsend, and Wales's Wayne Pivac reduced his wages by the same figure.
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