Patrick McKendry: Kiwi rugby stars set perfect example with pay cut response
COMMENT: Leaders take note - clarity of thought can make tough measures easier to take.
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NZ Rugby boss: 'We'll ask Government for financial assistance'
Super Rugby replacement competition on indefinite hold and July tests under threat.
'Shut down': NZ Rugby suspended for foreseeable future
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Gregor Paul: Players will be fine - this is NZ Rugby's real coronavirus concern
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Sky TV boss reveals new details about local Super Rugby comp
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European rugby hanging by a thread after mass cancellations and significant pay cuts.
Crusaders desperate for new Kiwi comp
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Gregor Paul: New Zealand needs rugby more than ever
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Shock report: Kiwi rugby stars face massive pay cuts
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