This archive report was first published on 15 May 2020.
Published on May 15, 2020, South African Rugby made significant pay cuts to mitigate the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, aiming to save up to 1.2 billion rand ($62 million, Sh6.2 billion) from its budget.
SA Rugby's salary bill for employees, players, and officials was reduced by 25 percent, with those on the highest pay scales losing up to 43 percent of their income. Those earning less than 20,000 rand (about $1,025, Sh109,782) a month were not affected.
Some players opted to cancel their contracts after being given a window, which expired on Thursday. Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx was among those who cancelled their contracts, according to local reports.
However, Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi turned down an estimated $460,000 a year offer from a Japanese club, according to the Sport24 website.
The announcement of planned savings came after it was announced earlier on Friday that home international matches against Scotland and Georgia in July had been postponed due to the pandemic.
